ATI NUR270A Maternity Exam

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2-day-old septic preterm infant weighing 2800 grams.

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A neonatologist prescribes gentamicin for a 2-day-old, septic preterm infant who weighs 2800 grams. The dosage of gentamicin for babies under 1 week of age is 2.5 mg/kg every 24 hours. The nurse calculates the safe daily dosage of this medication as?

A. 7 mg

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Calculation: 2800 g = 2.8 kg; 2.8 kg x 2.5 mg/kg = 7 mg daily.

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