Adoctor orders 250 mg of rocephin to be taken by a 19.8 ib infant every 8 hours. the medication label shows that 75-150 mg/kg per day is the appropriate dosage range. is this doctor's order within the desired range?

Yes, doctor's order is within the desired range.

Step-by-step explanation:

We need to first convert 19.8 lb to kg.

We know that 1 kg=2.20 lb

Therefore, the weight of infant=

Minimum Desired Dosage)

Maximum Desired Dosage  

Since there are 24 hours in one day and the medication is ordered every 8 hours.

3 times per day doctor ordered medication .

Total amount of Rocephin in a day750 mg ordered per day

And 750 mg is within the desired range of 675-1,350 mg

So, yes doctor has ordered a dosage within the desired range.

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