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You are caring for a 12-year-old admitted for pneumonia. He weighs 88 pounds. The physician has ordered Cefuroxime 500

Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2021 8:20 am
by answerhappygod
You are caring for a 12-year-old admitted for pneumonia.
He weighs 88 pounds. The physician has ordered Cefuroxime 500 mg IV
piggyback every 6 hours. It is supplied in piggyback form as 500 mg
in 50 ml.
At what rate will you set the IV pump to administer this
medication over 15 minutes?
(answer in ml/hr)