The nurse is preparing to give tobramycin 150 mg IV q.8h. to a 9-year-old child who weighs 36 kg. The following information about tobramycin is available in the online drug reference:
Route/Dosage
Tobramycin
IM/IV: (Children older than 5 yr): 6 – 7.5 mg / kg / day divided q.8h. |
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The best action of the nurse is to:
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administer the dose as ordered. |
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call the physician because the ordered dose is more than the recommended dose of 90 mg. |
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call the physician because the recommended dose is less than the ordered dose of 150 mg. |
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call the physician because the ordered dose is less than the recommended dose of 270 mg. |
