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Week 9 Pharmacology
Week 9 Pediatric Medication Adminstration
| Question | |
|---|---|
| A toddler weighing 22 lbs . acetaminophen is 10 mg/kg/dose to 15 mg/kg/dose. prescribes 200 mg/dose every 6 hours Select the total daily dose prescribed (mg/day), minimum safe dose, and the maximum safe dose. (Round all numbers to the nearest tenth.) | - Total daily dose: 800 mg per day - Minimum safe dose: 100 mg per dose - Maximum safe dose: 150 mg per dose |
| Place in correct order these steps for determining if a prescribed pediatric medication dosage falls within the safe range. | Determine the child’s weight in kilograms. - Multiply the child’s weight by the dosage ordered per kilogram. Multiply the child’s weight by both the minimum and maximum daily dosages to ensure that the ordered dosage falls between the minimum and max |
| A preschool-age patient ...........current weight is 36 lbs. 5 mg/kg/dose to 10 mg/kg/dose. The 82 mg/four daily doses. Select the total daily dose (mg/day) prescribed, minimum safe dose, and the maximum safe dose. | - Total daily dose: 328 mg per day - Maximum safe dose: 164 mg p1er dose - Minimum safe dose: 82 mg per dose |
| A preschool-age patient is prescribed amoxicillin to treat otitis media. The child’s current weight is 35 lbs. The recommended dose for this prescribed drug is 25 mg/kg/day to 50 mg/kg/day divided and administered 2 to 3 times per day. The pediatrician pr | Total daily dose: 795 mg per day - Minimum safe dose: 397.5 mg per day - Maximum safe daily dose: 795 mg per day |
| A child weighs 25 kg with a current height of 70 cm. The BSA for this child is m2. (Round the answer to the nearest hundredth.) | 0.7 |
| An infant weighs 8 lbs with a current height of 21 inches. The BSA for this infant is _______ m2. (Round to the nearest hundredth.) | 0.23 |
| A newborn of normal weight for height is 6 lbs. The dose ordered is 15 mg/m2. The safe dose of _______ mg is based on the BSA determined from the West nomogram.W est nomogram | 3 |
| The nurse is providing care for height is 70 lbs. betamethasone 15 mg/m2/day by mouth. This daily dose is to be divided into 3 doses per day. The medication is available as a syrup, 10 mg/mL. The child should receive _______ mL per dose (rounded to the | 0.6 |
| The pediatrician prescribes ampicillin 70 mg/m2/day for a pediatric patient whose normal weight for height is 30 lbs. The safe dose of mg is based on the BSA determined from the West nomogram. | 42 |
| A child’s current weight is 30 lbs with a current height of 90 cm. The BSA for this child is ________ (Round final answer to the nearest hundredth.) |
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Brandi Sizemore
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