The maximum dosage of an antihistamine is listed as 12 mg per kg of body weight per day. A doctor prescribes 147.3 mg to be given to a child twice a day. If the child weighs 49.0 lbs, has the child been prescribed a safe dosage and why? 1 kg = 2.2 lbs
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IV. Dosage Calculation by Body Mass 16. Fluorouracil 12 mg/kg/day IV, not to exceed 800 mg/day. The adult weighs 132 lbs. How many mg of the drug should the client receive per day? 17. Luminal 10 mg/kg IV. Client weighs 45 kg. How many ml should be administered if the stock is 130 mg/ml? 18. Diphenhydramine 50 mg qid. Weight = 15 lbs, Drug dosage = 20-40 mg/kg/day a) How many mL of the drug should be administered if the...
388 Section 3 Drug Dosage Calculations FUROSEMIDE 10 mg per ml - kg 13. Order: furosemide oral solution 10 mg p l . for a child who weighs 16th The recommended pediatric dosage is 0.5 to 2 mg/kg bid. Child's weight: Recommended minimum single dosage for this child mg dose Recommended maximum single dosage for this child: Is the ordered dosage safe? 14. If the dosage ordered in question 13 is safe, give describe what you should do - mpdose...
the dosage recommendation for medication A is 5.03 mg A/Kg of body weight. How many cc of medication should be given to a patient who weighs 144 lbs if the solution contains 18.7 mg of medication per cc.
1. Doctor orders 300 mg of Zithromax once a day for a child that weighs 72 lbs . The safe dose range for this medication is 10-12 mg/kg/day. Is the doctor's order a safe dose for this patient? explain 2. A. child weighs 52 lbs. The child has a fever and the doctor order Tylenol. The safe dose range of this medication is 10-15 mg/kg every 6 hours. What is the maximum safe dose this child can have per day?...
1. Doctor orders Amoxil for a child that weights 65lbs. the safe dosage range for this medication is 50 mg/kg/day every 8 hours. what is the safe dose for this child per dose? 2. Doctor orders Zofran 2 mg for a child that weighs 15kg. The safe dosage range fo this drug is 0.5 mg/kg. Is the doctor's order a safe? 3. Doctor orders Zithromax 150 mg for a child that weighs 82 Ibs. The safe dosage range for this...
If the pediatric dosage of chlorothiazide (DIURIL) is 10 to 20 mg/kg of body weight per day in a single dose or two divided doses, not to exceed 375 mg/day, calculate the daily dosage range of an oral suspension containing 250 mg chlorothiazide per 5 mL that should be administered to a 48-lb child.
Body Wern 387 Chapter 13 Pediatric and Adult Dosages Based on Body Weight PRACTICE PROBLEMS-CHAPTER 13 Convert the following weights to kilograms. Round to one decimal place. 112 - Siske 5.341 - 15.4 kg 2. 8 4 oz - 3.8 kg 6.6 lb 100 - 3.3 kg 3. 1,370 .6 kg 7. 52 lb - 2 4 kg 4. 2,300 g - 2-3 kg 8. 8902 0.9 kg The recommended dosage of tobramycin for adults with serious infections that are...
Doctor orders Amoxil for a child that weighs 63 lbs. The safe dosage range for this medication is 50 mg/kg/day every 8 hours. What is the safe dose for this child per dose?
Dosage Based on Body Weight Solve the following problems using the method of your choice. 1a. The physician orders cefdinir 200 mg p.o. q.12h., for a child who weighs 30 kg. The drug reference information states that the recommended dose for children from 6 months to 12 years is 7 mg/kg q.12h. What is the maximum safe dose based on the drug literature for this child? b. Is the ordered dose safe?
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.