Order: 75 mg of methylprednisolone sodium succinate once IM…

Order: 75 mg of methylprednisolone sodium succinate once IM Available: Solu-Medrol (methylprednisolone sodium succinate for injection, USP) 125 mg. Each 2 mL contains methylprednisolone sodium succinate equivalent to 125 mg.  How much should the nurse administer? Do not round your answer. 

Order: Ceclor 100 mg every 12 hours  The infant weights 21 p…

Order: Ceclor 100 mg every 12 hours  The infant weights 21 pounds.  The recommended dosage is 15 mg/kg/day in 2 divided doses.  Blank 1: Is the dose ordered safe?  Blank 2: What is the safe dose? Round the answer to the tenths.  This question is worth 2 points (1 point per blank). 

Phenobarbital 50 mg PO BID (twice a day) is ordered for a ch…

Phenobarbital 50 mg PO BID (twice a day) is ordered for a child weighing 35 pounds. The recommended dosage is 6 to 8 mg/kg/day in 2 divided doses. Blank #1: What is the minimum daily amount that can safely be given to this child? Provide your answer to the tenths.  Blank #2: What is the maximum daily amount that can safely be given to this child? Provide your answer to the tenths.  Blank #3: Is this ordered dose safe (yes or no)?  (This question is worth 1.5 points; 0.5 points per blank.)

Order: Heparin 40 units/kg bolus and 12 units/kg/hr infusion…

Order: Heparin 40 units/kg bolus and 12 units/kg/hr infusion.  Client weights 165 pounds.  Heparin available is 25,000 units in 500 mL of D5W.  Blank #1: What is the clients weight in kilograms (remember the rounding rule for weights)? Blank #2: What is the bolus dosage the client is to receive? Provide answer as a whole number.  Blank #3: What is the bolus volume the client is to receive? Do not round your answer.  Blank #4: What is the infusion dosage per hour? Provide answer as a whole number. Blank #5: What rate will you set the infusion pump at? Do not round your answer. (Each blank is worth 0.5 points; 2.5 total for this question)