RN HESI Dosage Calculations II
RN HESI Dosage Calculations II ( 55 Questions)
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Question 7 :
A child is to receive vancomycin 40 mg/kg intravenously one hour before a scheduled procedure. The child weighs 44 pounds. How many mg of the medication should the nurse administer? (Enter numeric value only.)
Correct Answer: ["800 mg"]
- Convert pounds to kilograms: 44 pounds / 2.2 = 20 kg
- Multiply weight by dosage: 20 kg x 40 mg/kg = 800 mg
- Answer: The nurse should administer 800 mg of vancomycin.