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    RN HESI Dosage Calculations II 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

    Explanation & Rationale

    - Convert the infant's weight from grams to kilograms: 3,500 g / 1,000 = 3.5 kg - Multiply the prescribed dose by the infant's weight: 30 mg/kg/day x 3.5 kg = 105 mg/day - The daily dose is 105 mg.

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