Deck 22: Pediatric and Adult Dosage Calculations Based on Weight

Question 1

Use the appropriate formula to determine BSA.Express answer to the nearest hundredth.An adult who measures 175 cm and weighs 85 kg.
The BSA is _____ m².

Answer 1

2.03

Question 2

Determine the normal dosage range to the nearest tenth.Separate answers with a comma followed by a space;place a space after the thousands place,e.g. ,8 888.
A child weighing 16.4 kg is to receive a medication IV with a dosage range of 100 to 150 mg/kg/day.The order is for 600 mg in 75 mL D5W q6h.
The normal dosage range is from ________ mg/day to ________ mg/day and you would
a.Administer or
b.Call the prescriber (answer a or b).

Answer 2

1 6400,2 460,a

Question 3

Determine the normal dosage range to the nearest tenth.Separate answers with a comma followed by a space.
An IV medication of 50 mcg in 200 mL is ordered to infuse over 2 hours.The normal dosage range is 1.5 to 3 mcg/kg/h.The child weighs 5.7 kg.
The dosage is _________ mcg/h and the dosage range is from _______ mcg/h to _______ mcg/h;you would
a.Administer or
b.Call the prescriber (answer a or b).

Answer 3

25,8.5,17.1,b

Question 4

Determine the volume of solution that must be added to the burette in the following problem.Separate answers with a comma followed by a space.
Determine the rate in gtt/min for each IV when a microdrop is used,then the rate in mL/h for a controller.A medication of 1 g in 4 mL is to be diluted to 60 mL and infused over 90 minutes.
The dilution volume is ________ mL and the IV device is regulated at ________ gtt/min,totalling __________ mL/h of medication.

Question 5

Using the formula when indicated,calculate the following dosages.Express the answer to the nearest tenth.The recommended dosage of Paraplatin for ovarian cancer is 360 mg/m².The client's BSA is 1.67 m².
Administer _____ mg

Question 6

Round dosage and weight to the nearest tenth as indicated.Separate answers with a comma followed by a space.
Order: Cefaclor (Ceclor)100 mg PO q8h is ordered for a child weighing 32 lb.The recommended dosage is 20 to 40 mg/kg/day divided q8h.
Available: Cefaclor 50 mg per 2 mL suspension
The child's weight is _______ kg and the safe dosage range is from ______ mg/day to _______ mg/day;administer ______ mL.

Question 7

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.

Question 8

Use the appropriate formula to determine BSA.Express answer to the nearest hundredth.A child who measures 26 inches and weighs 36 lb.
The BSA is _____ m².

Question 9

Round dosage and weight to the nearest tenth as indicated.Separate answers with a comma followed by a space.
Order: Albuterol 1.2 mg PO TID is ordered for a child weighing 27 lb.The recommended dosage is 0.3 mg/kg/24 h divided q8h.
Available: Albuterol 4 mg per 10 mL
The child's weight is _____ kg and the divided dose is ______ mg every 8 hours;administer ______ mL per dose.

Question 10

Round dosage and weight to the nearest tenth as indicated.Separate answers with a comma followed by a space.
Order: Gentamicin 45 mg IV q8h for a child weighing 45 lb.The recommended dosage is 6 to 7.5 mg/kg/day in three to four divided dosages.
The child's weight is _____ kg and the divided dosage range is from _______ mg/day to _______ mg/day;you would
a.Administer or
b.Call the prescriber (answer a or b).

Question 11

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.

Question 12

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).

Question 13

Use the appropriate formula to determine BSA.Express the answer to the nearest hundredth.An adult who is 67 inches tall and weighs 175 lb.
The BSA is _____ m².

Question 14

Round dosage and weight to the nearest tenth as indicated.Separate answers with a comma followed by a space.
Order: Ticar 4 g IV q6h
The recommended dosage of Ticar for an adult with a complicated urinary tract infection is 150 to 200 mg/kg/day IV in divided dosages every 4 or 6 hours.The adult weighs 194 lb.
The 24-hour dosage range is from _______ g/day to _______ g/day;you would
a.Administer or
b.Call the prescriber (answer a or b).

Question 15

Determine the volume of solution that must be added to the burette in the following problem.Separate answers with a comma followed by a space.
Determine the rate in gtt/min for each IV when a microdrop is used,then the rate in mL/h for a controller.The volume of a 75-mg dosage of medication is 3 mL.Dilute to 55 mL and infuse over 45 minutes.
The dilution volume is ________ mL and the IV device is regulated at ____________ gtt/min,totalling ____________ mL/h of medication.

Question 16

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

Question 17

Round dosage and weight to the nearest tenth as indicated.Separate answers with a comma followed by a space.
Order: Erythomycin ethylsuccinate 62.5 mg PO q6h is ordered for an infant weighing 10 lb 4 oz.The recommended safe dosage is 30 to 50 mg/kg/24 h divided q6h.
The infant'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).

Question 18

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.

Question 19

Round dosage and weight to the nearest tenth as indicated.Separate answers with a comma followed by a space.
The recommended dosage of Mezlin for an adult with a serious infection is 200 to 300 mg/kg/day given in four to six divided dosages.The adult weighs 175 lb.
The adult's weight is ________ kg and the 24-hour dosage range is _____ g/day to _____ g/day.

Question 20

Determine the normal dosage range to the nearest tenth.Separate answers with a comma followed by a space;place a space after the thousands place,e.g. ,8 888.
A child weighs 10 kg and is to receive 0.5 g of nafcillin in 100 mL D5W q6h.The dosage range is 100 to 200 mg/kg/day.
The normal dosage range is from ________ mg/day to ________ mg/day and you would
a.Administer or
b.Call the prescriber (answer a or b).

Question 21

Calculate the following children's dosages.
Order: Amoxil 75 mg PO q8h
Available: Amoxil 25 mg per mL
Administer _____ mL

Question 22

Calculate the following children's dosages.
Order: Garamycin 15 mg IV q8h
Available: Garamycin 10 mg/mL
Administer _____ mL

Question 23

Calculate the following children's dosages.
Order: Kantrex 65 mg IV q8h
Available: Kantrex 40 mg/mL
Administer _____ mL

Question 24

Calculate the following children's dosages.
Order: Epinephrine 0.25 mg IV stat
Available: Epinephrine 0.1 mg/mL
Administer _____ mL

Question 25

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

Question 26

Calculate the following children's dosages.
Order: Nebcin 35 mg IV q8h
Available: Nebcin 10 mg/mL
Administer _____ mL

Question 27

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