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The nurse finds bovine surfactant (120 mg/kg) available on the unit. It is available as 25 mg per ml. The infant weighs 2 pounds 5 ounces (1049 grams). How much surfactant is given to the newborn?

Respuesta :

For a 2 pounds 5 ounces weighed infant, 5.0352mg/ml surfactant is given.

For this, we should first convert infant weight to kgs w.r.t available surfactant per unit.

Then multiply the converted weight by available unit of surfactant.

Finally, Compute the figures with converted units.

Sample calculation, Given:

Dose on hand(DOH) 25mg/ml = 120mg/kg.

Infant's weight= 2 Pounds & 5 ounces(1049g).

Amount of surfactant =

STEP 1: Convert gram to kg:

(1049g/1) * (1kg/1000g) = 1049/1000 = 1.049kg

STEP 2:

(120mg/1kg) * (1.049kg/1)  = 125.88mg

STEP 3:

(125.88mg/1) * (1ml/25mg)  = 5.0352mg/ml

Thus, 5.0352mg/ml surfactant is given to the newborn.

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