Order given: 5 mg per kg
Child's weight= 22 lbs=9.9 kg
9.9*5=49.5 mg
That is 50 mg
Maximum dose is 60mg.But the calculated dose is less than 60.Hence it is safe and therapeutic.
Order: Medication A 5 mg per kg po stat Child's weight: 22 lb S&T dose for...
Order: Med A 200 mg PO daily Child's weight: 33 lb S&T dosage range for this child's weight: 5 to 10 mg per kg per dose The S&T dosage range for this patient is mg per dose. Is the dose ordered S&T? Answer yes or no.
Show work please 8. Order: phenytoin (Dilantin) po 60 mg bid Infant: Weight 12 lb 8 oz Supply: Dilantin (phenytoin) suspension 30 mg/5 mL Recommended dose: 4 to 8 mg/kg/day divided into two doses. Maximum dose is 300 mg/day. What is the recommended dose for the child's weight? whole number) Is the ordered dose safe? mg/dose (round to the
1. Order: amoxicillin (Amoxil) 60 mg po q8h Child: Weight 20 lb Supply: amoxicillin (Amoxil) 125 mg/5 mL Recommended dose: 20 to 40 mg/kg/day in divided doses q8h What is the maximum recommended dose for the child's weight? number) How much will you administer per dose? mg/dose (round to the whole ml.
Show written work. 1. Order: amoxicillin (Amoxil) 60 mg po q8h Child: Weight 20 lb Supply: amoxicillin (Amoxil) 125 mg/5 mL Recommended dose: 20 to 40 mg/kg/day in divided doses q8h What is the maximum recommended dose for the child's weight? number) How much will you administer per dose? mg/dose (round to the whole ml.
MEDICATION CALCULATION #65 Order: Dilantin 60 mg, PO, bid. Child's weight: 12 kg. Child's drug dosage: 4-8 mg/kg/day Available: Dilantin - 30 Pediatric 30 mg/5mL oral suspension a. Is the prescribed dose within safe parameters? b. If the drug dose is to be administered, how many mL should the child receive? Please show your step by step calculations.
Patient weight: 45 pounds (20.45 kg) Safe dose range: 15 to 22 mg/kg/day Minimum safe dose: 306.81 mg/day Maximum safe dose: 449.90 mg/day Medication order: 60 mg PO qid Is this a safe medication order? Please answer true or false True False
1.Order: chloral hydrate 350 mg po prior to electroencephalogram Weight: 6.7 kg, infant Supply: 500 mg/ 5ml Literature: 25-50 mg/kg/dose po not to exceed 100 mg/kg How many ml has been ordered for you to give? _____Is this a safe dose? YES or NO 2. Order: ceftazidime (Fortaz) 2 g IVPB q8h in 50 ml D51/2 NS Weight: child 8 years, 24kg Supply: 2g/10ml Literature: safe dose is 2-6 g /24 hours given q8-q12 IV, concentration for IV 50mg/ml over...
CHAPTER 18 Pediatric Dosages WORK SHEET DIRECTIONS: The medication order is listed at the beginning of each problem. Calculate the child's weight in kilograms, determine the safe recommended dosage safety of the order, and calculate the drug dose. Show your work. or range, determine the day for a child weighing 50 lb. You have 1. The physician orders Keflex 250 mg po four times a Keflex 250-mg capsules. The recommended daily po dosage for a child is 25 to 50...
MEDICATION CALCULATION #73 Order: naloxone (Narcan) IV, STAT. Child's weight: 20 kg. Child's drug dosage: 0.01 mg/kg. Available: Naloxone HCI injection 400 mcg/ml. (0.4 mg/ml) 10 multidose vial. a. How many mg should the child receive? b. How many mL of naloxone should be administered? Please show your step by step calculations.
3. The physician orders Benadryl 25 mg IV 96 h for a child weighing 50 lb. You have available Benadryl 12.5 mg/mL. The recommended daily dosage for a child weighing more than 12 kg is 5 mg/kg/24 h in four divided doses, a. Child's weight is_ _kg. b. What is the safe recommended single dosage for this child? c. Is the order safe? d. If yes, how many milliliters will you prepare? 4. Calculate the 24-hour maintenance fluids for a...