Ordered: 800 mg Cefotaxime sodium (Claforan) IV q6h per volume control device to be administered over 30 minutes for a 57-pound child
SDR: 25 to 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 kilograms
b. Exact weight in kilograms to the nearest tenth
c. SDR for this child
d. Ordered dose for this child and total for day
e. Amount of drug in milliliters 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 minutes for a 57-pound child
SDR: 25 to 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 kilograms
b. Exact weight in kilograms to the nearest tenth
c. SDR for this child
d. Ordered dose for this child and total for day
e. Amount of drug in milliliters to be administered

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