Ordered: 800 mg Cefotaxime sodium (Claforan) IV q6h per volume-control device to be administered over 30 min for a 57-lb child.
SDR: 25-50 mg per kg q6h.
Available: 1 g vial diluted to a total of 20 mL with sterile water for injection.
a. Estimated weight in kg
b. Exact weight in kg to the nearest tenth
c. SDR for this child
d. Ordered dose for this child and total for day
e. Amount of drug in mL to be administered

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The Answer of Ordered: 800 mg Cefotaxime sodium (Claforan) IV q6h per volume-control device to be administered over 30 min for a 57-lb child.
SDR: 25-50 mg per kg q6h.
Available: 1 g vial diluted to a total of 20 mL with sterile water for injection.
a. Estimated weight in kg
b. Exact weight in kg to the nearest tenth
c. SDR for this child
d. Ordered dose for this child and total for day
e. Amount of drug in mL to be administered

Ordered: 800 Mg Cefotaxime Sodium (Claforan) IV Q6h Per Volume-Control