The physician orders gentamicin tid for your patient the


You are caring for a child weighing 30 kg. The physician orders gentamicin (Garamycin) tid for your patient. The recommended dosage range is 6 to 7.5 mg/kg/day. Why is it important to give a dosage within this recommended range?

a) So you don't overdose the child
b) To eradicate the bacteria
c) Because this microorganism only affects this size child
d) To give a safe dose for this size child
e) So the child gets too much medication

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