GRCC HEALTH EDUCATION LEARNING LAB
PEDS #1
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1. The recommended dose of Lasix is 2mg/kg/day divided q8h.
What is the recommended single q8h dose for a 38.8lb child?
2. The dr ordered the neonatal digitalizing dose of Digoxin, 50 mcg/kg for an infant weighing 3.75 lb. The medication is to be given in three doses divided 1/2, 1/4, 1/4. Determine each of the three doses.
3. The recommended dose of Mysoline is 10-25 mg/kg/day divided BID. Determine the maximum recommended single dose for a 40 lb child.
4. The recommended maintenance dose of Dilantin is 4-8 mg/kg/day divided equally q12h. The medication is supplied 125 mg/5cc. The child weighs 15 kg. Determine the maximum number of cc recommended/dose.
5. The recommended dose of penicillin G is 250,000 U/kg/day on equal doses q4h. The medication is available as 1,000,000 U/10ml. The infant weighs 12.5 pounds. How many ml/dose will you give?
6. The recommended dose of Tylenol is 25 mg/kg/day q6h. What is the total daily dose for a 10 kg infant?
7. The recommended dose of Tetracycline is 50 mg/kg/24hrs divided into 4 equal doses. What is the daily dose for a 110 pound child?
8. The recommended dose of Garamycin is 7.5 mg/kg/day divided equally q8h. What is the daily dose for a 9 pound 8 ounce child?
9. The safe dose of Vistaril is 4mg/kg/24hours in 3 equal doses. What is the dose for a 48 pound child?
10. The recommended dose of Keflex is 25-50 mg/kg q12h. What is the dose for a 30 pound child?
11. The recommended dose range for erythromycin is 20-50 mg/kg/day q6h. What is the safe dose for a 5 kg infant?
12. The recommended dose of Aminophylline is 2-5 mg/kg/dose.
What is the safe range for a child that weighs 55 pounds?
13. Refer to #12 and give the number of cc/dose if supplied with 250 mg/10cc.
1. 11.7 mg
2. 1.7 kg, 85 mcg, 42.5 mcg/ ¨ö dose
3. 227.5 mg
4. 2.4 cc
5. 2.4 ml
6. 250 mg/day
7. 2,500 mg/day
8. 32.3 mg
9. 29.1 mg/dose, 87.2 mg/day
10. 340-680 mg, q12¢ª
11. 100-250 mg/day, 25-62.5/dose
12. 50-125 mg
13. 2-5 cc
Updated on 07-OCT-02
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