Exam 22: Pediatric and Adult Dosage Calculations Based on Weight

Use the appropriate formula to determine BSA.Express answer to the nearest hundredth.An adolescent who measures 157.5 cm and weighs 59.1 kg. The BSA is _____ m².

Using the formula when indicated,calculate the following dosages.Express the answer to the nearest tenth.The recommended dosage of acyclovir is 250 mg/m² and the child has a BSA of 0.27 m². Administer _______ mg

Calculate the following children's dosages. Order: Kefzol 185 mg IV q6h Available: Kefzol 250 mg per 2 mL Administer _____ mL

Round dosage and weight to the nearest tenth as indicated.Separate answers with a comma followed by a space. Order: Phenobarbital 45 mg PO BID is ordered for a child with seizures weighing 35 lb.The recommended dosage is 6 to 8 mg/kg/24 h,given every day or DID. The child'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).

Using the formula when indicated,calculate the following dosages.Express the answer to the nearest tenth;separate answers with a comma followed by a space. The recommended dosage of methotrexate is 25 to 75 mg/m²/wk.The child's height is 30 inches and the weight is 25 lb. The child's BSA is ________ m² and the recommended dosage range is from ____________ mg per week to _______ mg per week.

Using the formula when indicated,calculate the following dosages.Express the answer to the nearest tenth;separate answers with a comma followed by a space. The recommended dosage of Zovirax for a child who is immunosuppressed and has a varicella-zoster infection is 500 mg/m².The child weighs 26.5 lb and is 58 inches tall. The child's BSA is ________ m² and the recommended dosage is __________ mg.

Calculate the following children's dosages. Order: Lanoxin (digoxin)elixir 0.1 mg PO daily Available: Lanoxin 0.05 mg per mL Administer ______ mL