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1. An infant is admitted to the hospital to rule out sepsis. The infant weighs 8 lb.

Ampicillin is prescribed. The recommended dosage is 200 - 400 mg/kg/24 h.

Calculate the 24-hour dosage range for this infant with a possible severe infection.

2. The MD has ordered 210 mg of acetaminophen q4–6 h for pain and fever for

a postoperative child. The child weighs 39 lb. The recommended dose range for

acetaminophen is 10 to 15 mg/kg/dose q4–6 h. Acetaminophen is supplied as

160 mg/5 mL.

a. Is the ordered dose safe to administer? Calculate mg/kg/dose for this patient.

b. If the dose ordered is safe to administer, how many milliliters will be needed to administer to the patient?

3. Amoxicillin 125 mg/kg/day IV BID id ordered for respiratory infection. You have Amoxicillin 125mg/5mL. The child’s weight is 1180 g.

a.      How many mg per dose will the child receive?        __________

b.     How many mg per day will the child receive? _________

c.     How many mL per dose will you draw from the vial? ________

4. Order: Acetaminophen elixir 10 mg/kg po.

     Child weight is 10 pounds.

     Available: Acetaminophen elixir 160 mg/ 5ml.

     How much Acetaminophen will you administer?

5. The physician orders gabapentin 200 mg t.i.d. orally for an 8 year old. The patient weighs 88 lb. The reference manual states: PO (Children 5 – 12 years): 10 – 15 mg / kg / day in three divided doses initially. What is the maximum safe initial recommended dose for this child? _________ mg / dose

6. The nurse in the infusion clinic is preparing to give DOXOrubicin 100 mg IV to a 23 year old with leukemia who weighs 47 kg. The drug reference manual states the following about DOXOrubicin:

Route/Dosage DOXOrubicin IV (Adults): 60 – 75 mg / m2 / daily, repeat q.21 days.

The nurse finds in the electronic medical record that the patient’s BSA is 1.51 m2. Is the ordered dose safe for this patient? __________

Answer 1