Question

A pediatric client weighs 33 pounds, is admitted in severe heart failure. The provider orders IV

furosemide 40 mg/kg/day divided into 3 doses and give at an hour interval. how many ml of
the medication in this image should the nurse administer each dose?

Answer 1

The nurse should administer X ml of the medication in each dose. To determine the amount of medication, calculate the total dosage based on the weight of the pediatric client and the ordered dosage. Then, convert the dosage from milligrams to milliliters based on the concentration of the medication.

Step-by-step explanation:

The nurse should administer X ml of the medication in each dose.

To determine the amount of medication to administer, we need to calculate the total dosage based on the weight of the pediatric client. The weight of the client is 33 pounds, which is approximately 15 kilograms.

The ordered dosage is 40 mg/kg/day, divided into 3 doses. Therefore, each dose would be:

40 mg/kg/day * 15 kg / 3 doses = X mg

Next, we need to convert the dosage from milligrams to milliliters based on the concentration of the medication in the image provided.

Unfortunately, the question does not provide the concentration of the medication in the image. Therefore, we cannot determine the exact amount of medication to administer. The nurse should consult with the healthcare provider or refer to the medication label for the concentration information.