Abbreviations
The abbreviation for "before meals"
ac
30 lb = ____kg
Round to the nearest hundredth
What is 13.64kg
15lbs 5oz = ________lbs
Round to the nearest hundredth
What is 15.31 lb
Child weighs 7.56kg. determine safe dose range in mg/kg. The literature states initial dose for Lasix is 2mg/kg body weight. What is the recommended dose
What is 15.12 mg/day or 15 mg/day
Amoxicilling 150mg po q 8h. It is available in 125mg/5 mL. the child weighs 15 kg. The literature states children <20 kg should receive 6.7 to 13.3 mg/kg q 8 hrs. calculate the dose needed
What is 6 ml
step 1- 15 kg
step 2- 6.7x 15= 100.5 low dose and 13.3 x 15= 199.5 high dose
step 3- is the dose safe?- look at dose ordered 150mg q 8 h YES it Is safe because it falls between the 101-200 mg range
step 4- (150/125) * 5=6
MI
Myocardial infarction
4lbs 5oz= _____kg
Round to the nearest hundredth
What is 1.96kg
12lb 3oz= ________lbs
Round to the nearest hundredth
What is 12.19lbs
child weighs 1500g
The drug guide states give 20 to 30 mg/kg. Determine the low dose and high dose range
change the 1500g =1.5kg
what is 1.5x 20= 30mg low dose
what is 1.5 x 30=45mg high dose
A child weighs 16lbs 10 oz. The order is for Lasix 15 mg po bid. It is available in 10 mg/mL. the package insert states infants and children dose is 2-6 mg/kg/day body weight.
what is the low and high dose range
is it safe
how much will you administer
What is 1.5 ml
Step 1: change weight 16lbs 10 oz to kg
16.625 lbs then to kg by dividing by 2.2 which is 7.556 but you would round to 7.56kg
step 2- determine safe dose
7.56kgx2mg/kg=15.12 low dose
7.56kg x 6mg/kg=45.36 high dose
step 3 yes it is safe because dr ordered 15mg bid
15x2= 30. 30 is within the range 15-45
Step4 (15/10) *1ml= 1.5ml
The abbreviation for "nothing by mouth"
convert 12lbs 3oz= ______kg
Round to the nearest hundredth
What is 5.54
5lbs 12 oz= ______lbs
Round to the nearest hundredth
What is 5. 75 lbs
a child weighs 22 lbs. the Nursing drug guide literature states 10-15mg/kg/dose q 4 hrs
Calculate the low dose range and high dose range?
22lb=10 kg
10x10=100mg=low dose
10x15=150 mg=high dose
Lanoxin 37.5 mcg po x1 is ordered for an infant that weighs 1.5 kg
It is supplied in 0.125mg/2.5ml (50mcg/mL). The drug guide states a loading dose for premature infants is 20 to 30 mcg/kg
Is the dose safe? and what amount should be given
What is 0.75
step 1 1.5 kg
step 2 determine safe dose by 1.5 x20mcg=30 mcg (low dose) 1.5 x30mcg=45 mcg (high dose)
step 3 yes the dose ordered (37.5 mcg) is safe because it falls between the 30-45 mcg safe dose range
step 4 (37.5mcg/50mcg) x 1 ml=0.75
RUQ
Right upper quadrant
54lbs 8 oz = _____kg
Round the nearest hundredth
What is 24.77 kg
10 1/2 lbs= _______lbs
What is 10.5 lbs
child weighs 66 lbs. the dose prescribed is 0.3mg.
the literature states 0.01mg/kg, but do not exceed 0.5mg in a single dose.
Is the dose safe?
66lbs=30 kg
30kg x 0.01mg/kg=0.3mg
What is yes the dose is safe
A child weighing 22 lbs is prescribed 100mg acetaminophen for pain. it is available in 160mg/5mL
Is this dose safe? What amount should be given (round to nearest tenth)?
the literature states 10-15mg/kg/dose q 4-6h and do not exceed 5 doses in 24 hours
step 1 22/2.2= 10 kg
step 2 determine safe dose by 10 x 10= 100mg low dose and 10 x 15= 150mg high dose
step 3 is dose safe- yes because 100mg ordered is between the ranges of 100-150mg
step 4 calculate the dose
(100/160) x 5ml = 3.125 = 3.13ml
NKDA
66lb= _____kg
What is 30 kg
7 1/4 lb= ______lbS
What is 7.25 lbs
The child weighs 79 lbs. Morphine 2 mg sub q. is prescribed. The literature states the range should be 0.05-0.2 mg/kg with a maximum dose of 15 mg.
Calculate the dose range, is the dose safe
79 lbs.=35.909kg which will be 35.91kg don't forget to round to nearest hundredths
35.91 x0.2=7.18mg high dose
35.91x0.05=1.80 low dose
what is yes the dose is safe because 2mg is ordered and is within the safe range 1.8mg-7.18mg
A 4 yr old child is prescribed valium 1.5mg po qid. It is available in 5mg/5mL. Is the dose safe and what amount will you give.
the drug guide states for children greater than 5 months, 1-2.5 mg po q 3-4 doses per day
step 1 no weight needed
step 2 determine safe dosage ( it gives it to you in the literature for children less than 6mos
step 3 is the dose safe? yes because the dose ordered is 1.5 mg for a 4 yr old
step 4 calculate the dose
(1.5/5) x5ml = 1.5