NURS194 Study Guide - Final Guide: Clindamycin, Erythromycin, Insulin
21 Jun 2020
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Insulin see chapter 18 (page 473 onward) of gray morris, d. c. & brown, m. (2016). Confidence. (1st canadian edition): order: clindamycin 500 mg q6h po. Safe dose range is 25 - 50 mg/kg/day. 24/6 (because every 6 hours) = 4 (administer 4 times a day) 500mg x 4 = 2000mg/day (so in the safe range) Order says 500mg every 6 hours per dose, so dosage is safe: order: erythromycin 40 mg/kg/day to be given in equally divided doses every six hours. 24 hours/ 6 (since every 6 hours) = 4 (will give dose 4 times a day) 70mg/dose: order: meropenem 20 mg/kg q8h for 7 days. 24 hours in one day (if q8h then given 3 times a day) 1800mg/day x 7 days = 12600mg per 7 days. 12600mg/500 = 25. 2 vials so need 26 vials: order: augmentin 10 mg per kg po bid. 400mg/125mg x5ml = 16ml: doctors order: humulin n 58 units at breakfast & supper.
