NUR115 Pharm 1 Pediatric dosages Homework Directions: Use the following orders to answer the questions that follow

NUR115 Pharm 1 Pediatric dosages Homework

Directions: Use the following orders to answer the questions that follow.

The physician has ordered Bisacodyl 2.5 mg orally every 12 hours for a child weighing 18 lbs. You have Bisacodyl 10mg per 5 mL available. The recommended daily dose is 0.5 to 1 mg/kg/day in two divided doses.

1. What is the child’s weight in kg? ________________________

2. What is the safe 24 hour dosage range for this child? _________________________

3. Is the ordered dosage safe? ________________

4. If yes, what amount should be administered for one dose? __________________

The physician has ordered Ceftriaxone 1000 mg (1 gram) orally once a day for a child weighing 42 lbs. You have available Keflex 250 mg per 1 mL. The recommended daily dose for a child is

50 to 75 mg/kg/day in a once daily dose.

5. What is the child’s weight in kg?______________________________

6. What is the safe 24 hour dosage range for this child?________________________

7. Is the order dosage safe? ____________________________

8. If yes, what amount should be administered for one dose?___________________

The physician has order Clindamycin 225 mg orally every 8 hours for a child weighing 65 lbs. You have available Clindamycin 250mg per 5 mL. The recommended safe dosage for a child is 20 – 40 mg/kg/day in 3 divided doses.

9. What is the child’s weight in kg?_____________________________

10.  What is the safe 24 hour dosage range for this child? ________________________

11.  Is the order safe? ____________________

12.  If yes, what mount should be administered for one dose?____________________

The physician orders Dilantin 75 mg orally every 6 hours for a child weighing 53 lbs. You have available Dilantin 125 mg per 5 mL. The recommended safe dosage for a child is 10 to 15 mg/ kg/day in 4 divided doses.

13.  What is the child’s weight in kg?__________________________________

14.  What is the safe 24 hour dosage range for this child?_________________

15.  Is the order safe?________________________

16. If yes, what amount should be administered for one dose?__________________

The physician orders Amoxicillin 125 mg orally every 8 hours for a child who weighs 78 lbs. You have available Amoxicillin 150 mg in 1 mL. The recommended safe dosage for a child is 15 to 40 mg/kg/day every 8 hours.

17. What is the child’s weight in kg?___________________________

18.  What is the recommended 24 hour safe dosage range for this child? _____________

19.  Is the order safe? _____________

20. If yes, what amount should be administered for one dose?_______________________

Directions: Convert the following weights in lbs. to kilograms: Round to nearest tenths.

21.     163 lbs = _____________kg              22.     75 kg = ________________lbs

22.     37 lbs = _______________kg             24.    14 kg = ________________lbs

25.    66 lbs = _______________kg