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Medication order reads: Fluconazole 12 mg/kg IV day 1. Supply on hand: Fluconazole 2 mg/ml. Patients weight 157 lbs. Give_ m
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Given:

Order:Fluconazole

Route:IV

Weight:157lb (157×0.454=71.2kg or )72kg on rounding off

Dose:12mg/kg

When 1kg=12mg

Then 71kg=??

Cross multiply and divide

=71×12÷1

=852

Therefore the dose is 852mg

Available 2mg/ml

When 2mg=1ml

Then 852mg=??ml

Cross multiply and divide

=852×1÷2

=852÷2

=426

Ans:The patient has to be administered 426ml of fluconazole

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