Question

2. Use Table 3.7 to determine how each of the following newborns compare to 25th through 75th percentile. a. At birth, the newborn measured 0.350 m in length with a head circumference of 0.521 m. b. At the newborn's 2-week appointment, the physician measured a length of 19.6 inches with a head circumference of 15.6 inches. c. At 6-weeks-old, the newborn measured 5.75 x 10 km length with a head circumference of 0.418 yards. Part D: Elderly Height and Weight Based on the information provided and Table 3.8, determine if the elderly individual's BMI poses a significant health risk. 1. An 84-year-old female weighs 154 pounds and stands 5'5' tall. 2. A 92-year-old male approximately 6' tall weighs 175 lbs. 3. A 5' tall female weighing approximately 122 lbs. Part E: Drug Dosages Calculate the correct dosage for each of the scenarios provided. 1. Statins, such as lovastatin, treat high cholesterol and high triglycerides to help prevent cardiac events. A doctor orders a patient to take 25.0 mg of lovastatin per day, which is available as a 0.05 g/tablet. How many tablets should the patient take per day? 2. Following a heart attack, a physician orders a patient to begin taking a beta-blocker to treat angina and hypertension. The tablets are available in 50 mg. If the physician gradually increases the patient's dosage, calculate the number of tablets required if the doctor requests 150 mg/day, 200 mg/day and 225 mg/day.

continuation of part c in part a-c

Answer 1

D)Since table 3.8 is not provided, significance of the BMI cant be stated.

BMI = weight (kg)/ Height^2(m2)

1)Weight = 154 pounds = 154* 0.45 = 69.3 kg

Height = 5'5" = 67 inch = 67* 2.54 = 170.18 cm=1.7 m

BMI = 69.3/(1.7)^2 = 69.3/2.89= 23.98

2)Weight = 175 pounds = 175* 0.45 = 78.75 kg

Height = 6' =72 inches = 72 * 2.54 = 1.83 m

BMI= 78.75/ (1.83*1.83) = 23.51

3)Weight= 122 pounds = 122* 0.45= 54.9 kg

Height = 5'= 60 inches = 60* 2.54 = 1.52 m

BMI= 54.9/(1.52*1.52) = 23.76

Part E)

1)Dose in each tablet = 0.05 g = 50 mg

Number of tablets = 25/50 = 0.5 tablets

2)150 mg/day = 150/50 =3 tablets

200 mg/day = 200/50= 4 tablets

225 mg/day = 225/50 = 4.5 tablets