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1. The prescriber orders Garamycin 50 mg IV every 8 hours for a patient weighing 68 Ibs. The safe dosage range is 3-6 mg/kg/day. What is the safe range/day? ___________________________mg (tenth)? Would the nurse administer this medication and why?________________________

2. The prescriber has ordered Tobramycin sulfate 65 mg IV every 8 hours. Your patient weighs 30 kg. The safe dose range is 6-7.5 mg/kg/day in 3 divided doses. What is the safe range/dose? ________________________mg (whole)? Would the nurse administer this medication and why?________________________

3. The prescriber orders Furosemide 40 mg PO once daily for a patient weighing 56 Ibs. The safe dose range is 2-4 mg/kg/day. What is the safe range/day? _________________________mg (whole)? Would the nurse administer this medication and why?________________________

4. The prescriber orders Glycopyrrolate 1000 mcg IV pre-op for a surgical patient weighing 72 Ibs. The recommended dosage is 0.04mg/kg. What is the recommended dose? ______________________________mcg (whole)? Would the nurse administer this medication and why?________________________

5. The prescriber has ordered Dicloxacillin 300 mg every 6 hours for a patient weighing 48 lbs. The safe dosage range is 25-50mg/kg/day in 4 divided doses. What is the safe range/dose? _________________________mg (whole)? Would the nurse administer this medication and why?________________________

6. The prescriber has ordered Valporic Acid 600 mg PO BID. The safe dose range is 25-50 mg/kg/day in 2 divided doses. The patient weighs 78 Ibs. What is the safe range/day? _______________________mg (tenth)? Would the nurse administer this medication and why?________________________

7. The prescriber has ordered Panadol (Acetaminophen) 200 mg PO every 6 hours for temp. above 101F. Dose range is 40-60 mg/kg/day in 4 divided doses. The patient weighs: 30 Ibs. What is the safe range/day? __________________mg (tenth); Would the nurse administer this medication and why?________________________

8. The prescriber has ordered Cefazolin 200mg PO every 12 hours. Dose range is 20-40 mg/kg/day in 2 divided doses. The patient weighs 80 Ibs. What is the safe range/day? _______________________mg (tenth)? Would the nurse administer this medication and why?________________________

9. The prescriber has ordered Garamycin 120 mg IV every 8 hours. Dose range is 1-2 mg/kg/ dose. The patient weighs 150 Ibs. What is the safe range/day? _______________________mg (whole)? Would the nurse administer this medication and why?________________________

10. The prescriber has ordered Digoxin 0.25 mg PO once daily. Dose range is 2.5-5 mcg/kg/day. The patient weighs 150 Ibs. What is the safe range/dose____________mg (hundredth)? Would the nurse administer this medication and why?________________________

11. The prescriber has ordered Mecasermin 2 mg subcutaneous every 12 hours for a patient weighing 90 lbs. Dose range is 0.08-0.16 mg/kg/day in 2 divided doses. What is the safe range/dose? _______________________mg (tenth)? Would the nurse administer this medication and why?________________________

12. The prescriber has ordered Hydroxyzine 30 mg IM every 12 hours. Dose range is 0.5-1 mg/kg/dose. The patient weighs 50 Ibs. What is the safe range/dose? _______________________mg (tenth)? Would the nurse administer this medication and why?________________________

13. The prescriber has ordered Digoxin 0.125 mg PO once daily for a patient weighing 102 Ibs. The dose range is 2.5-5 mcg/kg/day. What is the safe range/dose? _______________________mg (hundredth)? Would the nurse administer this medication and why?________________________

14. The prescriber has ordered Acetaminophen 320 mg PO every 6 hours for a patient weighing 48 Ibs. Dose range is 40-60 mg/kg/day in 4 divided doses. What is the safe range/day? __________________mg (tenth)? Would the nurse administer this medication and why?________________________

15. The prescriber has ordered Tobramycin sulfate 110 mg IV every 8 hours for a patient weighing 65 kg. Dose range is: 6-7.5 mg/kg/day in 3 divided doses. What is the safe range/dose? ________________________mg (whole)? Would the nurse administer this medication and why?________________________

16. The prescriber has ordered Cefazolin 800 mg PO every 12 hours for a patient weighing 110 Ibs. Dose range is 20-40 mg/kg/day in 2 divided doses. What is the safe range/day? _______________________mg (tenth)? Would the nurse administer this medication and why?________________________

17. The prescriber has ordered Ampicillin 600 mg IV once daily for a patient weighing 44 Ibs. Dose range is 100-200 mg/kg/day. What is the safe range/dose _______________________mg? Would the nurse administer this medication and why?________________________

18. The prescriber has ordered Valporic Acid 480 mg PO BID for a patient weighing 135 Ibs. Dose range is 25-50 mg/kg/day in 2 divided doses. What is the safe range/day? _______________________mg (tenth)?

19. The prescriber has ordered Mecasermin 3 mg subcutaneous every 12 hours for a patient weighing 60 kg. Dose range is 0.08-0.16 mg/kg/day in 2 divided doses. What is the safe range/dose _______________________mg (tenth)? Would the nurse administer this medication and why?________________________

20. The prescriber has ordered Hydroxyzine 80 mg IM every 12 hours. Dose range is 0.5-1 mg/kg/dose. The patient weighs 32 Ibs. What is the safe range/dose_______________________mg (tenth)? Would the nurse administer this medication and why?________________________...