Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 85%
Simulated
The nurse is caring for a client with a staph infection. The client has orders for vancomycin 15 mg/kg per 12 hours. The client weighs 136 pounds. How much of this medication will the client receive every 12 hours?
Correct answer
930 mg
Rationale
Convert 136 pounds to kilograms (136 ├À 2.2 = 61.82 kg). Calculate dose: 15 mg/kg X 61.82 kg = 927.3 mg, rounded to 930 mg every 12 hours.