Igcp315 practise - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

1) Patient weighing 210 lbs is to receive 0.5 gm of Piperacillin IV q6h. Piperacillin is available as 1 gm powder vial. Label reads reconstitute with 10 ml NS. a) How many ml of the medication will you administer per dose after reconstitution? ( After reconstituting you will have 1 gm in 10 ml ) Order is 0.5 gm = 0.5 ÷1 x10=5ml b) How many times will you administer this medication? 4 2) Patient is to receive Cefadroxil suspension 0.6 gm BID for his upper respiratory infection . Cefadroxi...