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Your patient is a 3 year-old child is being treated with Metronidazole suspension, 200 mg per dose for suspected giardiasis. The child weighs 30 lbs. and the daily dose range is 20-40 mg/kg of body weight, in three divided doses every 8 hours. Knowing the principles of safe drug administration, what should the NP do?

  1. This medication is inappropriate for a 3 year old
  2. Recognize that the medicine were over-prescribed
  3. Hold the medicine as the dosage is way too low
  4. Administer the medicine as ordered
Explanation

Answer: D - The dose range is 20-40 mg/kg/day divided every 8 hours. 15kg x 40mg = 600mg, divided by 3 = 200 mg per dose. The prescribed dose is correct and should be given as ordered.

Metronidazole is an antibiotic used to treat a variety of bacterial and parasitic infections in children. It is often used to treat infections of the gastrointestinal tract, such as inflammatory bowel disease, as well as infections of the skin and respiratory tract. It's important to note that metronidazole should only be used under the guidance of a physician and that the dosage and duration of treatment will vary depending on the specific infection being treated.

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