Weight of patient in kg=20.45
Ordered dose = 60 mg qid
Means it will be = 60X4 mg = 240 mg per day
Since this dose is not within the minimum safe dose and maximum safe dose , hence is not safe
False
Patient weight: 45 pounds (20.45 kg) Safe dose range: 15 to 22 mg/kg/day Minimum safe dose:...
Patient weight: 76 pounds (34 kg) Safe dose range: 45 to 65 mg/kg/day Minimum safe dose: 1534 mg/day Maximum safe dose: 2210 mg/day Medication order: 500 mg PO qid Is this a safe medication order? Please answer true or false. False True
Order: 35 mg of a medication by mouth tid Patient weight: 99 pounds Safe dose range: 2 to 4 mg/kg/day Is this a safe medication order? Please answer true or false. O False O True
true or false Order: 20 mg of a medication by mouth tid Patient weight: 132 pounds (60 kg) Safe dose range: 1 to 3 mg/kg/day Is this a safe medication order?
ORDER: 125MG PO QID WEIGHT: 40LB AVAILABLE: 25MG/ML SAFE DOSE RANGE: 10-20MG/KG/DAY IN 4 DIVIDED DOSES IF SAFE, HOW MANY ML WILL YOU GIVE?
How Many mg/dose? Is the dose safe? Solve A medication is ordered at 12 mg/day to be administered every 12 hours for a child who weight 10 pounds. The maintenance dose is 3-5 mg/kg/day What is the safe dose
Order: Medication A 5 mg per kg po stat Child's weight: 22 lb S&T dose for this child's weight: 60 mg maximum per dose The ordered dose in milligrams is mg. Round final answer to the nearest whole number Is the ordered dose a S&T dose? Answer yes or no
1. Order: Amoxicillin 500 mg po q12hr .child weighs 40 lbs. safe range is 20-30 mg/kg/24hr a. what is the safe 24 hours dose in mg? b. is the ordered dose safe for a 24 hours period? c. How many mg/ dose will the patient receive? 2 Order: phenytoin 60 mg po q 6 hr. Child weighs 57 lbs. The safe range is 8-10 mg/kg/24hr. a. What is the safe 24 hr dose in mg b Is the ordered dose...
21. Provide information for the medication: Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) ; Order is for 1.25 mg/kg/dose; Child’s weight is 18 kg safe o discuss the drug class, side effects, patient and family education and nursing considerations. calculate the safe dose your patient should receive______________________ ; what is the maximum dose? _________________ (remember this is a child) concentration is ____________ SO how many ml. of the diphenhydramine does the nurse administer draw up into the syringe: _____________ The dilution range for the medication:...
Provide information for the medication: Acetaminophen (Tylenol); safe dose, drug class, side effects, patient and family education and nursing considerations. Order is for 270 mg po Q 6 hours; safe dose range is 10 – 15 mg/kg/dose Q 4 – 6 hours (not to exceed 5 dosages/24 hours); Child’s weight is 18 kg Identify the correct mg/kg dose range for the child? Is the dose ordered within therapeutic range? Why or why not? Tylenol elixir on hand is 100 mg/1...
Provide information for the medication: Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) ; Order is for 1.25 mg/kg/dose; Child’s weight is 18 kg safe calculate the safe dose your patient should receive______________________ ; what is the maximum dose? _________________ (remember this is a child) concentration is ____________ SO how many ml. of the diphenhydramine does the nurse administer draw up into the syringe: _____________ The dilution range for the medication: ______________ SO what is the dilution volume for the med? _______________ What is the infusion...