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    Hesi rn dosage calculation proctored exam
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    The healthcare provider prescribes ceftazidime 30 mg/kg/day for an infant weighing 3,500 grams. What dose should the nurse administer daily to this infant? (Enter numeric value only.)

    mg/day 

    Explanation & Rationale

    Calculation: Convert the infant's weight from grams to kilograms: Weight (kg) = Weight (grams) / 1000 grams/kg = 3500 grams / 1000 grams/kg = 3.5 kg Calculate the total daily dose in milligrams: Daily dose (mg) = Prescribed dose (mg/kg/day) x Infant's weight (kg) = 30 mg/kg/day x 3.5 kg = 105 mg/day

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