HESI RN EXIT 1 PROCTORED EXAM
Calculation
A nurse is preparing to administer cefacior to a preschooler who weighs 20 kg. The child is to receive cefacior 30 mg/kg/day to divide equally every 8 hr. Available is cefaclor suspension 125 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer for one dose? (Round to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
ml
Explanation & Rationale
To calculate the dose; Weight= 20kg Dose = 30mg/kg/day 8 hourly Dose per day = 2030= 600mg 8hourly dose= 600/3= 200mg Volume to give 125mg= 5ml 200mg = 2005/125 = 8ml
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