Assignment task:
Order: Phenytoin 50 mg every 12 hours for a child weighing 70 lb. Available: Dilantin 30mg/5ml. The recommended daily oral dose for a child is 5 - 7 mg/kg/day in divided dosages every 12 hours.
a.) What is the child's weight in kilograms? Round to the nearest tenth. Enter numeric value only. _____ kg
b.) Safe recommended dosage range for this child is _____ to _____ mg/day. Round to nearest tenths.
c.) Is the order safe? YES or NO ______
d.) If yes, how many ml would the nurse give daily? If no, enter 0. Round to nearest tenth. Enter numeric value only