t un the iv pump 16.2 mL/hr D Question 9 1 pts The child with bacterial meningit

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t un the iv pump 16.2 mL/hr D Question 9 1 pts The child with bacterial meningitis has an order for ampicillin 1 g IV q.6h. The patient weighs 25 kg. The drug reference manual states the following about the dosage of ampicillin for children older than 1 month of age: 200-400 mg / kg / day in divided doses q.6h. (not to exceed 12 g/day. The maximum dose of ampicillin for this patient is.gq.6h. 1 pts DQuestion 10 A 59 Kg patient is receiving Dobutrex at 20 m/hr. The concentration being used is 500 ml D,W with 250 mg Dobutrex. Calculate the dosage the patient is receiving in mcg/Kg/min. Calculate to two (2) decimal places

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Ordered dosage: 1 g
Weight: 25 kg
Manual drug dosage: 200 to 400 mg / kg / day
Maximum dosage for this patient: 200 × 25 to 400 × 25 = 5000 to 10000 mg / day = 5 to 10 g / day

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