NR 446 Lab prep NOTES

NR 446 Lab prep NOTESJanet Martin is a 75 year old female. Her daughter called stating that Janet was complaining of coughing/not feeling well and is unable to get off the couch because she is weak and fatigued. The daughter brought her into the Emergency Department with c/o fever and chills for 2 days, decreased appetite, noted productive green cough and fatigue. Janet was admitted to the telemetry unit with a diagnosis of bilateral pneumonia. Janet also had an open wound on her left great toe that turned out to have MRSA after a wound culture was done. The wound has closed. Margaret Stanton: Margaret Stanton is a 75 year old female admitted to the telemetry unit late last night for MVP (Mitral valve prolapse) and is scheduled for surgery this morning at 0730. 1. The healthcare provider ordered 500mg Vancomycin Hydrochloride IVPB every six hours. The maximum safe dose range is 40mg/kg/day. The client weighs 165 lb. What is the maximum therapeutic dose the nurse will administer per day? ___mg/day (If needed, round to the nearest whole number) 
 165lbs/ 2.2 kg= 75 kg 40mg X 75 kg= 3,000 mg/day maximum therapeutic dose for this patient