Gentamicin 1,390 mg IV once a week for 7 weeks is ordered, to
infuse in 100 mL over 30 minutes. The patient is 155 cm tall and
weighs 45 kg. The recommended dose is 1,000 mg/m2 once weekly for
up to 7 weeks.
a). Is the prescribed dose safe?
b). At what rate will you set the pump in mL/h?