15. A provider orders cefotaxime 83 mg intravenously every 6 hours. What volume (mL) of reconstituted cefotaxime should be administered per dose? Round to the nearest tenth mL. For Educational Purposes Only STERILE CEFOTAXIME for Injection For IM or IV Use Only Each vial contains: Cefotaxime 500 mcg Single Use Only Usual Dosage: Children < 50 kg: 100 to 200 mg/kg/day in divided doses Reconstitution: Directions for every 6 hours. Add 4.8 mL Sterile Bacterioistatic Water for Injection for a concentration of 250 mg per 1.5 mL. Mix until well dissolved. Stable for 3 days at room temperature or 5 days if refrigerated. 16. A provider orders cefazolin 1 g intravenously every 6 hours. The pharmacy supplies a vial of cefazolin powder 1 g for reconstitution with 2.5 mL sterile water for injection. The reconstituted concentration is 330 mg/mL. What volume (mL) of reconstituted cefazolin should be administered per dose? Round to the nearest tenth mL.
15. A provider orders cefotaxime 83 mg intravenously every 6 hours. What volume (mL) of reconstituted cefotaxime should be administered per dose? Round to the nearest tenth mL. For Educational Purposes Only STERILE CEFOTAXIME for Injection For IM or IV Use Only Each vial contains: Cefotaxime 500 mcg Single Use Only Usual Dosage: Children < 50 kg: 100 to 200 mg/kg/day in divided doses Reconstitution: Directions for every 6 hours. Add 4.8 mL Sterile Bacterioistatic Water for Injection for a concentration of 250 mg per 1.5 mL. Mix until well dissolved. Stable for 3 days at room temperature or 5 days if refrigerated. 16. A provider orders cefazolin 1 g intravenously every 6 hours. The pharmacy supplies a vial of cefazolin powder 1 g for reconstitution with 2.5 mL sterile water for injection. The reconstituted concentration is 330 mg/mL. What volume (mL) of reconstituted cefazolin should be administered per dose? Round to the nearest tenth mL.
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Transcribed Image Text:15. A provider orders cefotaxime 83 mg intravenously every 6 hours. What volume (mL) of
reconstituted cefotaxime should be administered per dose? Round to the nearest tenth
mL.
For Educational Purposes Only
STERILE
CEFOTAXIME
for Injection
For IM or IV Use Only
Each vial contains:
Cefotaxime 500 mcg
Single Use Only
Usual Dosage:
Children < 50 kg: 100 to 200
mg/kg/day in divided doses
Reconstitution:
every 6 hours.
Add 4.8 mL Sterile
Directions for
Bacterioistatic Water for
Injection for a concentration of
250 mg per 1.5 mL. Mix until
well dissolved. Stable for 3
days at room temperature or 5
days if refrigerated.
16. A provider orders cefazolin 1 g intravenously every 6 hours. The pharmacy supplies a vial
of cefazolin powder 1 g for reconstitution with 2.5 mL sterile water for injection. The
reconstituted concentration is 330 mg/mL. What volume (mL) of reconstituted cefazolin
should be administered per dose? Round to the nearest tenth mL.
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