Deck 23: Pediatric Intravenous Medications

Question 1

A child weighing 17 kg is to receive 4-6 mg/kg/dose. Each dose is to infuse over 1 hour. The available supply is labeled 10 mg/2 mL. Calculate the normal dosage ranges to the nearest tenth and the flow rate ranges in gtt/min using a set calibrated to 60 gtt/mL.

Answer 1

68-102 mg; 14-20 gtt/min
4 mg/kg/dose × 17 kg = 68 mg 6 mg/kg/dose × 17 kg = 102 mg
The dosage range is 68-102 mg. 14 mL ÷ 60 min = 0.23 mL/min 20 mL ÷ 60 min = 0.33 mL/min The flow rate range is 14-20 gtt/min.

Question 2

A volume of 40 mL is to infuse in 1 hour. Calculate the flow rate in gtt/min using a microdrip calibrated at 60 gtt/mL.

Answer 2

40 gtt/min
40 mL ÷ 60 min = 0.66 mL/min

Question 3

A child weighing 54 lbs is to receive 170 mL/kg/day. Calculate the 24-hour fluid requirement and the EID setting in mL/hr for the 24-hour period.

Answer 3

174 mL/hr
54 lb ÷ 2.2 = 24.5 kg
170 mL/kg/day × 24.5 kg = 4165 mL/day
4165 mL/day ÷ 24 hr/day = 173.5 = 174 mL/hr

Question 4

A child weighing 19.3 kg is to receive 7.5-9 mg/kg/dose. Each dose is to infuse over 50 minutes. The supply is labeled 10 mg/5 mL. Calculate the normal dosage ranges to the nearest tenth and the flow rate ranges in gtt/min using a set calibrated to 60 gtt/mL.

Question 5

A volume of 175 mL is to infuse in 3 hours. Calculate the flow rate in gtt/min using a microdrip calibrated at 60 gtt/mL.

Question 6

A volume of 20 mL is to infuse in 15 minutes. Calculate the EID settings in mL/hr.

Question 7

A volume of 100 mL is to infuse in 3.5 hours. Calculate the EID settings in mL/hr.

Question 8

A child weighing 15.4 kg is to receive 150 mL/kg/day. Calculate the 24-hour fluid requirement and the EID setting in mL/hr for the 24-hour period.

Question 9

An infant weighing 4.8 kg is to receive 80 mL/kg/day. Calculate the 24-hour fluid requirement and the EID setting in mL/hr for the 24-hour period.

Question 10

A child weighing 21 lbs is to receive 100 mL/kg/day. Calculate the 24-hour fluid requirement and the EID setting in mL/hr for the 24-hour period.

Question 11

An infant weighing 10.3 lbs is to receive 75 mL/kg/day. Calculate the 24-hour fluid requirement and the EID setting in mL/hr for the 24-hour period.

Question 12

A volume of 60 mL is to infuse in 80 minutes. Calculate the EID settings in mL/hr.

Question 13

A child weighing 26.7 lbs is to receive 2-3 mg/kg/dose. Each dose is to infuse over 20 minutes. The supply is labeled 3 mg/4 mL. Calculate the normal dosage ranges to the nearest tenth and the flow rate ranges in gtt/min using a set calibrated to 60 gtt/mL.

Question 14

A volume of 200 mL is to infuse in 5 hours. Calculate the EID settings in mL/hr.

Question 15

A child weighing 20.4 kg is to receive 0.3-0.5 mcg/kg/dose. Each dose is to infuse over 30 minutes. The supply is labeled 2 mcg/2 mL. Calculate the normal dosage ranges to the nearest tenth and the flow rate ranges in gtt/min using a set calibrated to 60 gtt/mL.

Question 16

An infant weighing 7 lbs is to receive 10-15 units/kg/dose. Each dose is to infuse over 45 minutes. The available supply is labeled 12 units/10 mL.Calculate the normal dosage ranges to the nearest tenth and the flow rate ranges in gtt/min using a set calibrated to 60 gtt/mL.

Question 17

A dose of 500 mg in 25 mL is to infuse in 35 minutes. Calculate the flow rate in gtt/min using a microdrip calibrated at 60 gtt/mL.

Question 18

A volume of 30 mL is to infuse in 45 minutes. Calculate the flow rate in gtt/min using a microdrip calibrated at 60 gtt/mL.

Question 19

A volume of 50 mL is to infuse in 75 minutes. Calculate the EID settings in mL/hr.

Question 20

A medication dose of 75,000 units/125 mL is to infuse in 90 minutes. Calculate the flow rate in gtt/min using a microdrip calibrated at 60 gtt/mL.

Question 21

Calculate the dosage infusing per day.

Question 22

Calculate the dosage infusing per hour.

Question 23

Calculate the dosage infusing per day.

Question 24

Make an assessment of the order.

Question 25

Make an assessment of the order.

Question 26

Make an assessment of the order.

Question 27

Calculate the dosage infusing per day.

Question 28

Calculate the dosage infusing per hour.

Question 29

Calculate the dosage infusing per hour.

Question 30

Calculate the dosage infusing per hour.

Question 31

Calculate the dosage infusing per day.

Question 32

Make an assessment of the order.

Question 33

Calculate the dosage infusing per day.

Question 34

Make an assessment of the order.

Question 35

Calculate the dosage infusing per hour.