In the case of a serious allergic reaction, diphenhydramine may be administered to a patient by...
In the case of a serious allergic reaction, diphenhydramine may be administered to a patient by means of a slow IV or deep IM injection. An adult dose consists of 50 mg based on 1 m2 of body surface area (BSA) in solution, and the injection rate must not be greater than 25 mg/min for a single administration. Use the BSA rule to calculate a pediatric dose for a patient with a body surface area of 1.275 m2, and determine...
In the case of a serious allergic reaction, diphenhydramine may be administered to a patient by means of a slow IV or deep IM injection. An adult dose consists of 50 mg based on 1 m2 of body surface area (BSA) in solution, and the injection rate must not be greater than 25 mg/min for a single administration. Use the BSA rule to calculate a pediatric dose for a patient with a body surface area of 1.275 m^2, and determine...
Dexamethasone is an anti-inflammatory steroid used to treat various allergic disorders, as well as symptoms arising from neurological disorders, such as multiple sclerosis (MS). For a pediatric patient, a typical initial dose is 5 mg/day per square meter of body surface area (BSA). If the BSA of the patient is 1.2 m2, how many 0.75-mg tablets will be administered in a week?
In the case of a severe staphylococcal infection, an IV loading dose of the antibiotic oxacillin consisting of 33.3 mg/min is given for 30 minutes. If the infusion solution consists of 50 ml and there are 15 drops per milliliter of solution, how many drops per minute should be administered? Streptomycin is used to treat tuberculosis and plague. Administered by IM injection, the daily dose of streptomycin is 15 mg for every kilogram of body mass, up to 1000 mg....
An initial dose of verapamil is administered to a patient over 2 minutes by slow IV injection. A typical high dose is 0.10 mg per kilogram of body mass, with a maximum dose of 10 mg. For a patient with a weight of 187 pounds, what is the appropriate dose of verapamil?
Diazepam is used as a skeletal muscle relaxant and as a sedative administered before surgery, as well as a treatment for anxiety. For children above the age of 6 months who suffer from anxiety disorders, diazepam is administered at a reduced dosage. Suppose a child with a body surface area (BSA) of 0.8 m2 is to receive a dose of diazepam divided into three administrations. Using the BSA rule and assuming that an adult dose of diazepam is 12 mg,...
1. In some patients, an allergic reaction may take the severe form of anaphylaxis. In such cases, epinephrine, a typically fast-acting bronchodilator, is sometimes administered by continuous IV infusion. If an adult dose is delivered at a rate of 4 micrograms per minute, and the concentration of the epinephrine solution is 1 mg/250 ml, then how many milliliters must be available for a one hour infusion? 2 Albuterol, a bronchodilator of the beta-2 adrenergic drug type, can be administered by...
Diazepam is used as a skeletal muscle relaxant and as a sedative administered before surgery, as well as a treatment for anxiety. For children above the age of 6 months who suffer from anxiety disorders, diazepam is administered at a reduced dosage. Suppose a child with a body surface area (BSA) of 0.8 m2 is to receive a dose of diazepam divided into three administrations. Using the BSA rule and assuming that an adult dose of diazepam is 12 mg,...
Diazepam is used as a skeletal muscle relaxant and as a sedative
administered before surgery, as well as a treatment for anxiety.
For children above the age of 6 months who suffer from anxiety
disorders, diazepam is administered at a reduced dosage. suppise a
child with a body surface area of 0.8m^2 is to receive a dose of
diazepam divided into three administrations. using the BSA rule and
assuming that an adult dose of diazepam is 12 mg, what are...
15. Ampicillin 500 mg IV q6h. How many cc of the drug will be administered if the stock is 1 g vial? IV. Dosage Calculation by Body Mass 16. Fluorouracil 12 mg/kg/day IV, not to exceed 800 mg/day. The adult weighs 132 lbs. How many mg of the drug should the client receive per day? 17. Luminal 10 mg/kg IV. Client weighs 45 kg. How many ml should be administered if the stock is 130 mg/ml? 18. Diphenhydramine 50 mg...