Order: acetaminophen (Tylenol) 80 mg PO Q4H PRN fever Patient 20.5 kg; 6 years old Supply: 80 mg chewable tablets Literature: children 6 to 8 years old, give 4 chewable tablets); may repeat 4 to 5 times daily; not to exceed 5 doses within 24 hours Is this a safe dose? yes, or no? And why or why not If yes, then complete how many mL you would give your patient per dose
Order: acetaminophen (Tylenol) 80 mg PO Q4H PRN fever Patient 20.5 kg; 6 years old Supply: 80 mg chewable tablets Literature: children 6 to 8 years old, give 4 chewable tablets); may repeat 4 to 5 times daily; not to exceed 5 doses within 24 hours Is this a safe dose? yes, or no? And why or why not If yes, then complete how many mL you would give your patient per dose
Chapter6: Oral Medication Labels And Dosage Calculation
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Order: acetaminophen (Tylenol) 80 mg PO Q4H PRN fever
Patient 20.5 kg; 6 years old
Supply: 80 mg chewable tablets
Literature: children 6 to 8 years old, give 4 chewable tablets); may repeat 4 to 5
times daily; not to exceed 5 doses within 24 hours
Is this a safe dose? yes, or no? And why or why not
If yes, then complete how many mL you would give your patient per dose.
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