Question

dosage calculation

SHEET 5. Which is the most appropriate treatment fore a. With the child lying down and breathing thrsaxtie the mouth, apply pressure to the bridge of thuws s in ons nose. ia- b. With the child lying down and breathing throuch itial the mouth, pinch the lower third of the nose closed. c. With the child sitting up and leaning forward, apply pressure to the bridge of the nose. d. With the child sitting up and leaning forward pinch the lower third of the nose closed. DOSAGE CALCULATION QUESTION 1. The nurse is caring for a child with allergic cute asthma. The child weighs 37 12 pounds. The medica- tion order reads: methylprednisolone 20 mg IV twice a day. The Pediatric Dosage Handbook provides a recommended dose for acute asthma of 1-2 mg/kg/day ly in 2 divided doses. Is the ordered dose safe? CRITICAL THINKING EXERCISES 1. A 10-month-old girl is admitted to the pediatric uni with a history of recurrent pneumonia and failure to thrive. Her sweatoride test confirms the diagnosi a frail-appearing infant w

Answer 1

ANSWER.

* Ordered dose = 20 mg IV twice daily.

    Recommended dosage = 1-2 mg/kg/day (2 divided doses).

          Weight of the child = 37.5 lbs.

       Convert lbs to kg for calculation.

                      1 lbs = 0.45 kg.

            So

              Weight of the child = 37.5 /2.205

                                             = 17.01 kg.

       Dose required for a 17 kg child = 1* 17 to 2* 17

                                                          = 17mg to 34 mg /day

         Ordered dose = 20 mg IV twice daily.

                                 = 40 mg/day.

     * So the ordered dose is not safe for this child.