1. The medication order for Mr. Stevenson reads: "Give 100 mg/kg of body weight. If Mr. Stevenson weighs 143 lb, how many grams should he receive?
2. The medication order for Bobby Kent, a 12 lb child reads, "Vancomycin 10 mg/kg IV X 1 preop." The medication label reads, "Vancomycin 10 mg/ml." What volume of the medication must be drawn up to deliver the dose for the patient by IV infusion?
3. Dr. Lozon orders a prophylactic 2 mg/kg dose of gorillacillin to be given to Mrs. Abernathy preoperatively. Mrs. Abernathy weighs 140 lb. the label on the gorillacillin reads "250 mg/ml), what volume needs to be drawn up to deliver the dose for Mrs. Abernathy?
4. The medication order for Mr. Jones reads: "Give 30 mg/kg of body weight. If Mr. Jones weighs 98 kg, how many mg should he receive?
5. The medication order for Mrs. Wallace reads, "Give 4 mg per kg of body weight every 8 hours." If Mrs. Wallace weighs 94 kg, what dose should she receive? The medication order for a 12 kg child reads, "Ancef 15 mg/kg IV X 1 preop." The medication label reads, "Ancef 100 mg/ml." What volume of the medication must be drawn up to deliver the dose for the patient?
6. A drug is supplied in a concentration of 50 in 5 ml of solution. A dose of 10 mg has been ordered for the patient. How many ml do you draw up for this dose?



1. The medication order for Mr. Stevenson reads: "Give 100 mg/kg of body weight. If Mr....
the patient has an order 40mg/kg/day of medication
The patient has an order 40 mg/kg/day of Medication to be divided into 3 doses. The patient weighs 145 lb. The medication available is 125 mg/5 ML. How many ML Will the nurse administer each dose? (IP needed round, to the nearest whole number)
Provide information for the medication: Cefazolin IV: Order is for 100 mg/kg/day; Child’s weight is 18 kg; Cefazolin concentration is 100 mg/1 ml; how many ml. of cefazolin does the nurse draw up from the vial into the syringe: _________ The dilution range for the med: ___________ what is the dilution volume for the med? ________ What is the infusion time is? __________; what is the infusion rate for the med? __________ calculate the safe dose your patient should receive:
Provide information for the medication: Cefazolin IV: Order is for 100 mg/kg/day; Child’s weight is 18 kg; discuss the drug class, side effects, patient and family education and nursing considerations. calculate the safe dose your patient should receive: Cefazolin concentration is 100 mg/1 ml; how many ml. of cefazolin does the nurse draw up from the vial into the syringe: _________ The dilution range for the med: ___________ what is the dilution volume for the med? ________ What is the...
1. Order: Ampicillin IVPB for a child weighing 55 lbs at a dosage of 20 mg/kg/day in 4 equally provided doses. a. How many mg per dose? b. Ampicillin is supplied as 250 mg in 1.5 mb Give 2. Order: Garamycin 35 mg IV q 6h for a child weighing 42 lb. a. The recommended dose is 6-7.5 mg/kg/day in equally divided doses. b. Is the order in the safe range? c. Garamycin is supplied as 80 mg/mbu 3. Order:...
1)100 mg:1,000 mg::1 mL:X mL. Determine the value of X. 2) 100 mg:200 mg::1 mL:X mL. Determine the value of X. 3) Emily weights 54 lbs. If the doctor orders a medication at 20 mg/kg/dose with two doses per day, how much would she receive for each dose? 4) The order reads give 200 mg of amoxicillin. The label reads 100 mg/2ml. How many milliliters will you give? 5) If a drug is ordered at 10 mg/kg/day, how much would...
A medication is given at a dosage of 3.00 mg per kg of body weight. If the patient weighs 188 pounds, how many milligrams of the medication should the patient take? Given there are 453.5 g in 1 lb, do not use units of mass in your answer.
HAPTER Three-Factor Medication Problems A Order ampicilin 100 mg/kg/day IV in divided doses every 12 hours for 169 respiratory tract infection Supply ampicillin 123 mg/s ml Neonate's weight: 1182 g s How many milligrams per dose will the neonate receive? How many milliliters per dose will you draw from the vial? 9. Order: Solu-Medrol 5.4 mgkghr IV for acute spinal cord injury Supply: Solu-Medrol 125 mg/2 ml Patient's weight: 160 lb ※ How many milligrams per hour will the patient...
The health care provider (HCP) orders 10 mg/kg/day. The patient weight is 12 kg. The medication label reads 50 mg/mL. What is the divided dose to be administered?
Provide information for the medication: Toradol, IV; Order is for 0.5 mg/kg/dose; Child’s weight is 18 kg safe discuss the drug class, side effects, patient and family education and nursing considerations. calculate the safe dose your patient should receive______________________ toradol concentration is 30 mg/1 ml; ow many ml. of the toradol does the nurse draw up from the vial into the syringe: _____________ The dilution range for the med: __________; what is the dilution volume for the med? _________ What...
Patient weight: 21 kg Medication order: Aminophylline 110 mg in 500 mL of NS at 80 mL/hr Pediatric dose: 0.84 mg/kg/hr Drug available: Aminophylline 250 mg/10 mL This dilution will deliver 0.84 mg/kg/hr.