Question

1. You are caring for a child in the ER. The child weighs 21 lbs. The physician has ordered acetaminophen 15mg/kg every 6 hours for a temp greater than 101^O F. His temperature is 40^o C. Pharmacy sends acetaminophen 160mg/5mL. How many mg of acetaminophen should you administer? _____________

2. You are to administer Solu-Medrol 100mg IV. The pharmacy sends 125m/2ml. How many mLs should you administer? ______________

3. The patient you are caring is to have a heparin bolus of 50 units/kg. Then to start an infusion at 12units/kg/hr. He weighs 165lbs. Heparin available is 1,000units/mL in vial and Heparin infusion bags is 12,500units/250mLs . How many units will you give for the bolus? _____________ How many mLs for the bolus? ________How many units per hour will the heparin infuse at? ____________ How many mLs will be infusing per hour? _______

4. A patient takes Aldomet, 500 mg tablets, three to four times a day. He is advised not to exceed a daily dose of 3 grams or ________ tablets.

5. Depakene 0.75 grams is prescribed. Depakene syrup is labeled 250 mg per 5 mls. How many mLs should you give? _________________

6. Robicillin VK 2 grams daily is prescribed. Robicillin VK 250 mg tablets are on hand. How many tablets should be given daily?

Answer 1

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