Medication Calculation (milligrams/kg – mg/kg) Jack weighs 20 kg…
Question Answered step-by-step Medication Calculation (milligrams/kg – mg/kg) Jack weighs 20 kg… Medication Calculation (milligrams/kg – mg/kg)Jack weighs 20 kg and has been ordered Ampicillin 500 mg IV q 6hr.Step 1: Validating ordered dose to make sure it is within the therapeutic range:*The recommended dose of Ampicillin is 100-200mg/kg/day divided q6hr, and the nurse must ensure that the dose prescribed is within therapeutic range by calculating the minimum and maximum dosages.Calculating Minimum and Maximum Dose for AmpicillinMinimum Dose100mg x 20kg = 2000mg/kg/day divided q6hr500 mg per DoseMaximum Dose200 mg x 20kg = 4000mg/kg/day divided q6hr1000 mg per DoseThis child would receive 20kg x 100 mg/kg/day = 2000 mg/day divided into four doses (24 hours divided by 6 hours) or 500 mg/dose. Therefore, the prescribed dose is within the therapeutic range.**************************************************************************************************************************Kelvin has been admitted to your unit and is febrile. He has Tylenol ordered – 115 mg PO every 4 hours as needed for pain and fever. Kelvin weighs 25 lbs. The standard safe range for Tylenol is 10-15 mg/kg/dose. At is the minimum dose? What is the maximum dose? Is this order within the therapeutic safe range? Show your work. 25lb= 11.4kgMinimum Dose 10mgMaximum Dose15mgTherapeutic Dosage CalculationsJocelyn is ordered IV Cefazolin. She weighs 22 lbs. The safe dose of Cefazolin is 50-100 mg/kg/day IV in equal doses q 8 hrs. What is the lowest daily amount she can safely receive?Lauren is a 1-year-old child with otitis media (ear infection). She weighs 22 lbs. Calculate the dose of amoxicillin suspension in mLs. The dose required is 40 mg/kg/day divided BID and the suspension comes in a concentration of 400 mg/5 mL.Marcus is a 5-yr-old admitted to your unit for meningitis. He weighs 18 kg. Calculate the dose of ceftriaxone in mLs. The dose required is 100 mg/kg/day given IV once daily and the drug comes prediluted in a concentration of 40 mg/mL.Jacob is in the emergency department with a 2 day history of nausea and vomiting due to cancer chemotherapy. He is prescribed Zofran (ondasetron – an antiemetic) 2 mg. He weighs 13.4 kg. The safe dosage of this drug is 0.15 mg/kg. Show your calculations to determine if this is a safe dose.Joanne has been prescribed Zithromax for strep throat. She weighs 82 lbs. The safe dose range for this medication is 10-12 mg/kg/day. What is the maximum safe daily dose for this child?Avery is ordered Cefazolin 350 mg IV every 4 hours. She weighs 31 lbs. The safe dosage range for this medication is 25-75 mg/kg/day. Calculate the minimum and maximum dosages to determine if this is a safe dose for Avery. Health Science Science Nursing NURS 4526 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)
