For #32-35: The MD writes a complete order for 10 mL of IronPO BID for an anemic child who weighs 16 kg. The Iron supplementcomes as 220mg/5mL and has 44 mg of elemental Iron/5mL. Therecommended dose for elemental iron is 3-6 mg/kg/day.
32.How many mg of elemental Iron has the MD ordered? (Indicatemg/day or mg/dose in your answer)
33-34. What is the therapeutic range of elemental iron forthis child? _________ — ____________ (Indicate mg/day or mg/dosein your answer)
35. Is the MD iron dose safe? Is the MD iron dose therapeutic?________________________
For questions 36-3o9: MD orders Fer-In-Sol (Iron Supplement)2.4 mL PO daily for an anemic child who weighs 13.2 kg. Recommendeddose is 4-6 mg elemental Fe/kg/day. Fer-In-Sol is available as75mg/0.6 mL. Fer-In-Sol contains 15 mg elemental Fe/0.6 mL.
36. How much elemental iron has the MD ordered? (mg/day)
37-38. What is the recommended range for elemental iron forthis patient?
(mg/day)
39. Should the nurse administer this dose as ordered? .
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