A medication order for a pediatric patient weighing 27.4 kilograms calls for vancomycin 20 mg/kg to be added to 100 mL of NS and administered by IV infusion. The pharmacy has a 10-mL injection containing 500 mg of vancomycin. What is the exact concentration of vancomycin in the infusion in mg/mL? Assume no volume was removed from the bag prior to adding the drug.
A medication order for a pediatric patient weighing 27.4 kilograms calls for vancomycin 20 mg/kg to be added to 100 mL of NS and administered by IV infusion. The pharmacy has a 10-mL injection containing 500 mg of vancomycin. What is the exact concentration of vancomycin in the infusion in mg/mL? Assume no volume was removed from the bag prior to adding the drug.
Chapter9: Parenteral Medication Labels And Dosage Calculation
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A medication order for a pediatric patient weighing 27.4 kilograms calls for vancomycin 20 mg/kg to be added to 100 mL of NS and administered by IV infusion. The pharmacy has a 10-mL injection containing 500 mg of vancomycin. What is the exact concentration of vancomycin in the infusion in mg/mL? Assume no volume was removed from the bag prior to adding the drug.
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