Practice Question
A nurse is preparing to administer Clindamycin phosphate IM 15 mg/kg/day divided in equal doses every 6 hr to an infant who weighs 21 lb. Available is Clindamycin phosphate injection 50 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest hundredth. Use leading zero applies. Do not use a trailing zero)
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Correct Answer:
0.24
Rationale:
Working:
Clindamycin phosphate IM 15 mg/kg/day in 4 doses. Weight: 21 lb (9.55 kg). Available: 50 mg/mL.
Total daily dose:
15×9.55=143.25mg
Single dose:
143.25÷4=35.81mg
Volume:
35.81÷50=0.24mL
Answer: 0.24 mL
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