Pediatric Nursing by Kathryn Rudd,Diane Kocisko

تمرين 10

Order: Piperacillin 3375 mg IV q8h
Patient: Weighs 120 pounds.
Safe dosage range for adults is 4-8 grams per day.
Available: Piperacillin 3375 mg in 100 mL of normal saline to run over 30 minutes. You do not have a pump and need to run the medication by drop factor.
You pick tubing that is 10 gtts/min.
A. Is the dose safe? ___________________________
B. If safe , how many drops per minute will you regulate the tubing at ___________/minute?