Level 2 3 Dosage Calculation Practice Problems PDF

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Reconstitution Dosage Calculation Practice Problems 1.

Order: 0.1 gram Augmentin PO q 8 hours How many mL will you give per dose?

2. Order: Cefizox 0.203 g IM q12h Available: Cefizox 1 g. Directions for mixing: Add 3 mL sterile water or NS for injection to make 3.7 mL (270 mg per mL). How many mL will you give per dose?

3. Order: piperacillin 2000mg IM q 12h Available: piperacillin 4 g. Directions for mixing: Add 7.8 mL sterile water to yield 1 g per 2.5 mL. How many mL will you give per dose?

4. Order: Mefoxin (cefoxitin) 1 g IM now Available: cefoxitin 2 g. Directions for mixing: Reconstitute with 4 mL sterile water to yield 400 mg per mL. How many mL will you give?

5. Order: Omnipen (ampicillin) 500 mg IM q 6h Available: ampicillin 250 mg. Directions for mixing: Add 0.9 mL sterile water to yield 125 mg per 0.5 mL How many mL will you give per dose?

Drop Rate Dosage Calculation Practice Problems 1. Order: 1000 mL D5%W over 8 hours Available IV tubing has a drop factor of 15 gtts/mL How many drops per minute will you give?

2. Order: 1000 mL NS to run at 150 mL per hour Available IV tubing has a drop factor of 10 gtts/mL How many drops per minute will you give?

3. Order: 1000 mL LR (Lactated Ringers) to run at 80 mL per hour Available IV tubing is a microdrip infusion set How many drops per minute will you give?

4. Order: Administer 250 mL of Tobramycin over 2 hours Available IV tubing has a drop factor of 20 drops per mL How many drops per minute will you give?

5. Order: 500 mL LR to infuse over 6 hours Available IV tubing has a drop factor of 20 drops per mL How many drops per minute will you give?

6. Order: 500 mL LR to infuse at 75 mL per hour Available IV tubing is a microdrip infusion set How many drops per minute will you give?

Multiple Factor Dosage Calculation Practice Problems 1. Order: 500 mg of medication in 1000 mL of IV fluid at 20 mL/hour Patient’s weight: 155 lbs. How many mcg/kg/min is the patient receiving?

2. Order: Medication 3 mg/kg/day Patient’s weight: 195 lbs. How many milligrams per day will you give the patient?

3. Order: Motrin 100 mg every 6 hours Patient’s (child) weight: 22 lbs. Safe dose range for Motrin is 5-10 mg/kg/dose What is the safe range for this child?

4. Order: Medication 300 mg IV daily Patient’s weight: 161 lbs. Safe range: 3-5 mg/kg/day Is the ordered amount safe?...