Title | Pediatrics Dosage Calculation Worksheet 01 |
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Author | Anne Azor |
Course | Maternity and Pediatric Nursing |
Institution | Jersey College Nursing School |
Pages | 2 |
File Size | 55.4 KB |
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medication math...
PEDIATRIC CALCULATIONS Example: A child weighing 76 lbs. is ordered to receive 150 mg of Clindamycin every six (6) hours. The recommended pediatric dose is 8-20 mg / kg / day in four divided doses. The Clindamycin is supplied in 100 mg scored tablets. 1. What is the weight in kg?
2. What is the safe total daily dose? Minimum: Maximum: 3. Is a safe dose ordered? YES
NO
4. Calculate the number of tablets to give for each dose.
5. The Microdrip tubing has a drop factor of _____________ drops per milliliter.
6. Ordered: D5W 500 ml to infuse in 12 hours. The drop factor of your tubing is 15gtts / mL. How many drops per minute would you infuse?
7. A 7-year-old child who weighs 28 kilograms is to receive 56 mg loading dose of SoluMedrol intravenously. SoluMedrol is available in 125 mg / 2 mL vial. How many milliliters should the nurse administer.
8. A neonate who weighs 2800 grams is to receive a 0.1 mg / kg / dose of naloxone (Narcan) in delivery room. The Narcan is available in 0.4 mg / mL ampules. How many milliliters should the neonate receive.
9. A 10-month-old infant who weighs 9 kg has an order for 32 mg of Phenobarbital PO BID. The recommended dosage range for this medication is 5-8 mg / kg per 24-hours,
Is this within the normal range? YES
NO
10. Infuse Ancef 1 gm / 50 mL IV piggyback every 6 hours. Infuse in 20 minutes. What rate would you set on the IV pump?...