The recommended dosage of vancomycin for an adult with a sev…
The recommended dosage of vancomycin for an adult with a severe infection is 20 to 25 mg/kg/dose IV every 12 hours. The adult weighs 144 lb. Round converted weight to the nearest tenth. What is the 24-hour recommended dosage range for the 144-lb. adult in milligrams? Round both numbers of the range to the nearest whole number. What is the 24-hour recommended dosage range in grams? Round final answer to the nearest tenth. The health care provider ordered 1.5 g IV every 12 hours. Is the ordered dose safe? Provide a yes or no response.