Give ceftazidime 2 g q8h.Available: ceftazidime 1 g, add 4.5 mL diluent to yield 5 mL , Set and solution: 100 mL bag of NS and a set with a drop factor of 20 gtt/mL , Instructions: dilute in 100 mL NS and infuse over 30 minutes.
a. What is the correct drug dose?
b. What is the flow rate in gtt/min?

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The Answer of Give ceftazidime 2 g q8h.Available: ceftazidime 1 g, add 4.5 mL diluent to yield 5 mL , Set and solution: 100 mL bag of NS and a set with a drop factor of 20 gtt/mL , Instructions: dilute in 100 mL NS and infuse over 30 minutes.
a. What is the correct drug dose?
b. What is the flow rate in gtt/min?

Give Ceftazidime 2 G Q8h