A clinic nurse is caring for a 66- pound. The pysician has ordered ceftibuten 9mg/kg per day PO for 10 days. the drug comes in an oral suspension of 90 mg/5ml. How many ml will the nurse adminster ?
1 pound = 0.45 kg
66 pound = 66 X 0.45 kg = 30 kg (approx)
9mg/kg/day = 9 X 30 = 270 mg/day
Formula for calcualting medicaiton dose =
Desired dose = 270 mg/day
Availabe dose = 90 mg
Quantity = 5mL
Therefore the nurse has to administer 15 mL/day.
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