The child weighs 33 lb. Ordered: Depakene syrup 120 mg po q12h. Refer to the information from the package insert for the dose on hand. If this is a safe dose for this patient, calculate the amount to administer: _______________ If it is not a safe dose, write: not safe.
not safe

Question

The child weighs 33 lb. Ordered: Depakene syrup 120 mg po q12h. Refer to the information from the package insert for the dose on hand. If this is a safe dose for this patient, calculate the amount to administer: _______________ If it is not a safe dose, write: not safe.
  not safe

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Convert weight to kg:
 11eeb0a8_7360_021e_be9b_2f0ffa7682c6_TB10476_00 D = 225 mg/day
225 mg * 2 (doses/day) = 112.5 mg/dose
The ordered dose is greater than maximum recommended dose, so this is not a safe dose for this patient.

The Child Weighs 33 Lb