menuo1 replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX
A 44-lb preschooler is being treated for inflammation. The physician orders 0.2 mg/kg/day of dexamethasone (Decadron) by mouth to be administered every 6 hours. The elixir comes in a strength of 0.5 mg/5 ml. How many teaspoons of dexamethasone ...
menuo1 replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX
i'm confused..????A 44-lb preschooler is being treated for inflammation. The physician orders 0.2 mg/kg/day of dexamethasone (Decadron) by mouth to be administered every 6 hours. The elixir comes in a strength of 0.5 mg/5 ml. How many teaspoons...
menuo1 replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX
For those of you who have trouble with mcg/kg/min problems. try this solution. Exp: 7mg of dopamine in 500ml in NS ; pt is 110lbs first convert 110lbsto kg =110lbs/2.2 kg=50kg then change 7 mg to mcg =7000 mcg Now plug in the numbers. 7000* 50kg*60mi...