Exam 14: Alternative Dosage Calculation Methods: Ratio-Proportion and Dimensional Analysis

A pediatrician ordered Demerol 1 mg/kg/day p.o., divided q.4h p.r.n. for a child who weighs 33 lb. -How many kilograms does the child weigh?

A pediatrician ordered Demerol 1 mg/kg/day p.o., divided q.4h p.r.n. for a child who weighs 33 lb. -How many milligrams of Demerol should the child receive per dose?

Given: Compute the requested information. Round all parenteral administration orders that are over 1 mL to one decimal place. Round all parenteral administration orders under 1 mL to two decimal places. Do not include zeros at the end of decimal numbers. The problems and drug orders are presented for practice only, and actual prescribed dosages will vary according to a patient's age, condition, reaction, additional medications, and other factors. Use the following information about a child and his order to compute answers. A pediatrician has ordered ampicillin 50 mg/kg/day p.o. divided q.6h for a child who weighs 44 lb. -How many teaspoons should the child's parent administer per dose? __________ t

A pediatrician ordered Demerol 1 mg/kg/day p.o., divided q.4h p.r.n. for a child who weighs 33 lb. -How many milligrams should the child receive per day?

A pediatrician ordered Demerol 1 mg/kg/day p.o., divided q.4h p.r.n. for a child who weighs 33 lb. -How many milligrams of Demerol should this child receive per day?

Is this order within the recommended range for this child?

Given: Compute the requested information. Round all parenteral administration orders that are over 1 mL to one decimal place. Round all parenteral administration orders under 1 mL to two decimal places. Do not include zeros at the end of decimal numbers. The problems and drug orders are presented for practice only, and actual prescribed dosages will vary according to a patient's age, condition, reaction, additional medications, and other factors. Use the following information about a child and his order to compute answers. A pediatrician has ordered ampicillin 50 mg/kg/day p.o. divided q.6h for a child who weighs 44 lb. -The pharmacy has supplied reconstituted ampicillin, with a supply dosage of 500 mg/5 mL. How many milliliters should be given per q.6h dose? __________ mL

Use the following information about a child and his order to compute answers. The recommended dosage of Rocephin is 50 to 100 mg/kg/day divided into two equal doses. The physician has ordered Rocephin 200 mg IM b.i.d. for a child who weighs 5000 g. The Rocephin vial contains 1 g of medication that must be reconstituted with 3.6 mL of diluent to yield 1 g/4 mL. -Compute the recommended minimum and maximum amount of milligrams that the child should receive per day. minimum: $\underline{\quad\quad}$$\mathrm{mg}$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$ maximum: $\underline{\quad\quad}$$\mathrm{mg}$