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Nursing care of women, maternity regular exam ( 38 Questions)
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The newborn you are caring for has developed early onset sepsis shortly after birth.
He is ordered gentamicin 5 mg/kg qh.
With a weight of 7 Ib, how many mg would you give for one dose?
Correct Answer: 15.875
Step 1 is to convert the weight from pounds to kilograms. 7 Ib ÷ 2.20462 Ib/kg = 3.175 kg.
Step 2 is to calculate the total dose in mg. 5 mg/kg × 3.175 kg = 15.875 mg. The final calculated answer is 15.875 mg.
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