Question

Calculate the amount of medication you need to give the dose to the patient. include the correct units. Patient weight: 50 lb Ordered: 150 units/kg IV every morning Label 2,500 units/ml

6 fl oz = __________ ml

1.5 quarts = __________ fl oz

4 tsp = __________ ml

3 gr = __________ mg

How much of a 1:15 solution would you need to measure to provide a 500 mg dose?

How many mg of drug is contained in 50 ml of a 1:25,000 solution?

How many mg of drug is contained in 15 ml of a 10% solution?

How many mg of drug is contained in 45 ml of a 25% solution?

How many mg of drug is contained in 4 ml of a 13% solution?

Answer 1

1. Patient weight: 50 lb (22.67 kg)

Ordered: 150 units/kg IV every morning.

Available drug - 2,500 units/ml

Patient needs 3390 units.

22.6kg x 150 units/kg = 3390 units

3390 units - 2500units/ml = 1.4ml

Answer - The patient needs 3390 units(1.4 ml) in every morning.

2.

6 fl oz = 177.4 ml

1.5 quarts = 48 fl oz

4 tsp = 19.7 ml

3 gr = 3000 mg

3. 1:15 solution 7.5 gram you need to measure to provide a 500 mg dose.

4. 1250 mg of the drug is contained in 50 ml of a 1:25,000 solution