Question 11 1 pts The primary health-care provider has ordered ampicillin for an 18-kg child with a respiratory and soft- tissue infection. The drug label recommends PO (children < 20 kg) 50 to 100 mg/kg/day in divided doses. What is the weight-based recommended dose for the client? 500 mg/day O 600 mg/day O 1,500 mg/day O2,000 mg/day
Question 12 1 pts A nurse is comparing the medication order and the information about weight-based recommended dose from the drug reference. Which order should the nurse consider a safe dose for the client? Select all that apply. An order is for caffeine citrate 15 mg IV for a neonate weighing 3 kg and the drug reference states 5 mg/kg caffeine citrate. An order is for metronidazole 900 mg IV for a child weighing 20 kg and the drug reference states 30 mg/kg/day. An order is for metoclopramide 1.4 mg IV over 1 to 2 min for a 5-year-old child weighing 13 kg and the drug reference states 0.1 mg/kg over 1 to 2 min. An order is for aminocaproic acid 3,750 mg PO for an adult client weighing 50 kg and the drug reference states 75 mg/kg. An order is for streptomycin 400 mg IM for a child weighing 20 kg and the drug reference states 20 mg/kg/day (not to exceed 1 g/day).
Question 11 1 pts The primary health-care provider has ordered ampicillin for an 18-kg child with a respiratory and soft
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