Ordered: Furosemide 30 mg q12h for a child with congestive heart failure weighing 35 lb.
SDR: 0.5-2 mg per kg per dose q6-12h. Use a calculator. Enter the data twice for verification.
a. Estimated weight in kg
b. Exact weight in kg to the nearest tenth
c. SDR for this child to nearest tenth of an mg
d. Ordered dose
e. Evaluation and decision
f. Volume to be administered (if applicable)

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Ordered: Furosemide 30 mg q12h for a child with congestive heart failure weighing 35 lb.
SDR: 0.5-2 mg per kg per dose q6-12h.  Use a calculator. Enter the data twice for verification.
a. Estimated weight in kg
b. Exact weight in kg to the nearest tenth
c. SDR for this child to nearest tenth of an mg
d. Ordered dose
e. Evaluation and decision
f. Volume to be administered (if applicable)

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The Answer of Ordered: Furosemide 30 mg q12h for a child with congestive heart failure weighing 35 lb.
SDR: 0.5-2 mg per kg per dose q6-12h.  Use a calculator. Enter the data twice for verification.
a. Estimated weight in kg
b. Exact weight in kg to the nearest tenth
c. SDR for this child to nearest tenth of an mg
d. Ordered dose
e. Evaluation and decision
f. Volume to be administered (if applicable)

Ordered: Furosemide 30 Mg Q12h for a Child with Congestive