Exam 22: Pediatric and Adult Dosage Calculations Based on Weight

Determine the normal dosage range to the nearest tenth.Separate answers with a comma followed by a space;place a space after the thousands place,e.g. ,8 888. A child weighing 16.4 kg is to receive a medication IV with a dosage range of 100 to 150 mg/kg/day.The order is for 600 mg in 75 mL D5W q6h. The normal dosage range is from ________ mg/day to ________ mg/day and you would a.Administer or b.Call the prescriber (answer a or b).

Determine the volume of solution that must be added to the burette in the following problem.Separate answers with a comma followed by a space. Determine the rate in gtt/min for each IV when a microdrop is used,then the rate in mL/h for a controller.The volume of a 75-mg dosage of medication is 3 mL.Dilute to 55 mL and infuse over 45 minutes. The dilution volume is ________ mL and the IV device is regulated at ____________ gtt/min,totalling ____________ mL/h of medication.

Determine the normal dosage range to the nearest tenth.Separate answers with a comma followed by a space. An IV medication of 50 mcg in 200 mL is ordered to infuse over 2 hours.The normal dosage range is 1.5 to 3 mcg/kg/h.The child weighs 5.7 kg. The dosage is _________ mcg/h and the dosage range is from _______ mcg/h to _______ mcg/h;you would a.Administer or b.Call the prescriber (answer a or b).

Round dosage and weight to the nearest tenth as indicated.Separate answers with a comma followed by a space. The recommended dosage of Mezlin for an adult with a serious infection is 200 to 300 mg/kg/day given in four to six divided dosages.The adult weighs 175 lb. The adult's weight is ________ kg and the 24-hour dosage range is _____ g/day to _____ g/day.

Determine the volume of solution that must be added to the burette in the following problem.Separate answers with a comma followed by a space. Determine the rate in gtt/min for each IV when a microdrop is used,then the rate in mL/h for a controller.A medication of 1 g in 4 mL is to be diluted to 60 mL and infused over 90 minutes. The dilution volume is ________ mL and the IV device is regulated at ________ gtt/min,totalling __________ mL/h of medication.

Round dosage and weight to the nearest tenth as indicated.Separate answers with a comma followed by a space. Order: Gentamicin 45 mg IV q8h for a child weighing 45 lb.The recommended dosage is 6 to 7.5 mg/kg/day in three to four divided dosages. The child's weight is _____ kg and the divided dosage range is from _______ mg/day to _______ mg/day;you would a.Administer or b.Call the prescriber (answer a or b).

Round dosage and weight to the nearest tenth as indicated.Separate answers with a comma followed by a space. Order: Albuterol 1.2 mg PO TID is ordered for a child weighing 27 lb.The recommended dosage is 0.3 mg/kg/24 h divided q8h. Available: Albuterol 4 mg per 10 mL The child's weight is _____ kg and the divided dose is ______ mg every 8 hours;administer ______ mL per dose.

Round dosage and weight to the nearest tenth as indicated.Separate answers with a comma followed by a space. Order: Erythomycin ethylsuccinate 62.5 mg PO q6h is ordered for an infant weighing 10 lb 4 oz.The recommended safe dosage is 30 to 50 mg/kg/24 h divided q6h. The infant's weight is _______ kg and the safe dosage range is from ______ mg/day to ______ mg/day;you would a.Administer or b.Call the prescriber (answer a or b).

Use the appropriate formula to determine BSA.Express the answer to the nearest hundredth.An adult who is 67 inches tall and weighs 175 lb. The BSA is _____ m².

Calculate the following children's dosages. Order: Epinephrine 0.25 mg IV stat Available: Epinephrine 0.1 mg/mL Administer _____ mL

Calculate the following children's dosages. Order: Garamycin 15 mg IV q8h Available: Garamycin 10 mg/mL Administer _____ mL

Calculate the following children's dosages. Order: Amoxil 75 mg PO q8h Available: Amoxil 25 mg per mL Administer _____ mL

Use the appropriate formula to determine BSA.Express answer to the nearest hundredth.An adult who measures 175 cm and weighs 85 kg. The BSA is _____ m².

Round dosage and weight to the nearest tenth as indicated.Separate answers with a comma followed by a space. Order: Ticar 4 g IV q6h The recommended dosage of Ticar for an adult with a complicated urinary tract infection is 150 to 200 mg/kg/day IV in divided dosages every 4 or 6 hours.The adult weighs 194 lb. The 24-hour dosage range is from _______ g/day to _______ g/day;you would a.Administer or b.Call the prescriber (answer a or b).

Determine the normal dosage range to the nearest tenth.Separate answers with a comma followed by a space;place a space after the thousands place,e.g. ,8 888. A child weighs 10 kg and is to receive 0.5 g of nafcillin in 100 mL D5W q6h.The dosage range is 100 to 200 mg/kg/day. The normal dosage range is from ________ mg/day to ________ mg/day and you would a.Administer or b.Call the prescriber (answer a or b).

Use the appropriate formula to determine BSA.Express answer to the nearest hundredth.A child who measures 26 inches and weighs 36 lb. The BSA is _____ m².

Calculate the following children's dosages. Order: Nebcin 35 mg IV q8h Available: Nebcin 10 mg/mL Administer _____ mL

Calculate the following children's dosages. Order: Kantrex 65 mg IV q8h Available: Kantrex 40 mg/mL Administer _____ mL

Round dosage and weight to the nearest tenth as indicated.Separate answers with a comma followed by a space. Order: Cefaclor (Ceclor)100 mg PO q8h is ordered for a child weighing 32 lb.The recommended dosage is 20 to 40 mg/kg/day divided q8h. Available: Cefaclor 50 mg per 2 mL suspension The child's weight is _______ kg and the safe dosage range is from ______ mg/day to _______ mg/day;administer ______ mL.

Using the formula when indicated,calculate the following dosages.Express the answer to the nearest tenth.The recommended dosage of Paraplatin for ovarian cancer is 360 mg/m².The client's BSA is 1.67 m². Administer _____ mg