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Essentials of Pharmacology for Health Professions
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Author:WOODROW
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Chapter6: Safe Dosage Calculations
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A patient weghing 150 lb has an order for an IV infusion containing amikacin sulfate 7.5 mg/kg of body weight to be
added to 250 mL D5W. What is available in the pharmacy is amikacin sulfate injection 500 mg/2 mL, how many mL
should be used to prepare the infusion?
1.75 mL
2.05 mL
1.50 mL
2.55 mL
Transcribed Image Text:A patient weghing 150 lb has an order for an IV infusion containing amikacin sulfate 7.5 mg/kg of body weight to be added to 250 mL D5W. What is available in the pharmacy is amikacin sulfate injection 500 mg/2 mL, how many mL should be used to prepare the infusion? 1.75 mL 2.05 mL 1.50 mL 2.55 mL
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