Question

In: Nursing

please show calculations Q6. The child weighs 4.8 kg and the physician order reads “Administer  Digoxin 1.5...

please show calculations

Q6. The child weighs 4.8 kg and the physician order reads “Administer  Digoxin 1.5 mg PO every 8 hours”.  The safe therapeutic dosage range for Digoxin is 800 - 1000 mcg/kg/day. What is the therapeutic safe dosage range (in mg) in a day?

Q7. The child weighs 4.8 kg and the physician order reads “Administer  Digoxin 1.5 mg PO every 8 hours”.  The safe range for Digoxin is 800 - 1000 mcg/kg/day. Is this ordered drug within the therapeutic safe dosage range?

Q8. The toddler weighs 40 lbs and the physician order reads “Administer Codeine 1.5 mg po now."  The safe range for oral Codeine is 0.5 mg- 1.5 mg/kg/day every 4hr prn.  What is the safe therapeutic dose range (in mg) in one day for this child?

Solutions

Expert Solution

please please upvote if you find it satisfactory comment if any doubt.


Related Solutions

please show calculations Q13. A child weighs 25 kg. The physician order reads “Administer Aqueous Penicillin...
please show calculations Q13. A child weighs 25 kg. The physician order reads “Administer Aqueous Penicillin 800,000 units  IM every 6 hours."  The safe therapeutic dosage range is 100,000-250,000 units/kg/day.  The medication is available as an injection of Penicillin 1 million units/ 1.25 mL. What is the safe therapeutic dosage range (in units)/day? Q14. The nurse is recording the Intake and Output for a client.  The client’s dinner consisted of:  half a pint of milk and a slice of watermelon.  What is the amount (in mL)...
Question 21 pts The child weighs 52 kg and the physician order reads “Administer Betamethasone dipropionate...
Question 21 pts The child weighs 52 kg and the physician order reads “Administer Betamethasone dipropionate 0.125 mg/kg/day IM divided in equal doses every 8 hours." The medication is available as a vial containing 4 mg per 1mL. What is the dosage (in mL) the nurse will administer in one dose? Flag this Question Question 31 pts The toddler weighs 40 lbs. The physician order reads “Administer Dilaudid 0.1 mg po (by mouth) now." The safe range for oral Dilaudid...
A hypertensive patient weighs 165 lbs. The physician prescribed 3mcg/kg/minute, IV. To administer, 50 mg of...
A hypertensive patient weighs 165 lbs. The physician prescribed 3mcg/kg/minute, IV. To administer, 50 mg of Nipride has to be added to a 250mL solution of D5W. The solution would contain a concentration of Nipride, how many mcg/mL? Using an infusion pump, the nurse would set the flow rate at how many mLs/hr?
The physician ordered furosemide 2.5 mg/kg q8h for a child who weighs 28 lb. The safe...
The physician ordered furosemide 2.5 mg/kg q8h for a child who weighs 28 lb. The safe dosage range is 3 to 6 mg/kg q8h, How many milligrams of furosemide should the nurse administer for each dose? Round to the nearest whole number.
A hypertensive patient weighs 165 pounds. Physician prescribed Nipride 3 mcg/kg/minute, IV. To administer, 50 mg...
A hypertensive patient weighs 165 pounds. Physician prescribed Nipride 3 mcg/kg/minute, IV. To administer, 50 mg of Nipride has to be added to 250mL solution of D5W. The solution would contain a concentration of Nipride, how many mcg/mL? Using an infusion pump, the nurse would set the flow rate at how many mL/hr? correction: prescribed is 25mcg/kg
A physician orders Gentamycin 1.5 mg/kg/q8h IVPB in 150 mL NS for a patient who weighs...
A physician orders Gentamycin 1.5 mg/kg/q8h IVPB in 150 mL NS for a patient who weighs 148 lb. The infusion is to be infused at 25 gtts/min. The drop factor is 20 gtts/mL. How many milligrams of Gentamycin should this patient receive? How long will it take for this medication to be infused in minutes? What total amount of Gentamycin will be infused daily? How many milligrams will the patient receive in 45 minutes?
1. The physician ordered: Digoxin 250 mcg po qid. The label reads 1 tablet equals 0.25 mg. How many tablets will you administer to your patient?
1. The physician ordered: Digoxin 250 mcg po qid. The label reads 1 tablet equals 0.25 mg. How many tablets will you administer to your patient? 2. The nonsteroidal medication naproxen (Naprosyn) has been prescribed for a patient, 1375 mg/day in divided doses. Each tablet contains 0.275 g. How many tablets equal this daily dose? 3. The order reads: Ketrolac gr iss (1.5). The ampule reads 0.06 g per 1 ml. How many milliliters will you administer to the patient? 4. The label...
The physician writes an order for ibuprofen 5mg/kg by mouth q6h PRN for pain. The child...
The physician writes an order for ibuprofen 5mg/kg by mouth q6h PRN for pain. The child weighs 77 lbs. The pharmacy dispenses ibuprofen 50mg/2ml. How many mL will you administer per dose? The doctor orders dicyclomine 20 mg p.o. q.6h upon discharge for the patient. Dicyclomine 10mg/5ml. How many teaspoons will the nurse instruct the patient to take per dose?
Michael weighs 47 pounds. Order reads: Theophylline 125 mg po TID. Recommended dose guidelines: 3-6 mg/kg...
Michael weighs 47 pounds. Order reads: Theophylline 125 mg po TID. Recommended dose guidelines: 3-6 mg/kg q 8 hours PO. Supplied: 50 mg/ml. Step 1: Weight in kg:                                                             _______________ Step 2: Safe dosage range:                                                     _______________ Step 3: Maximum safe dose for 24 hours:                             _______________ Step 4: Amount ordered for 24 hours:                                               _______________ Step 5: Is the order dose safe:                                                           _______________ Step 6: Calculate amount to be given for single dose:             _______________
John weighs 14 lbs. Order reads: Phenobarbital 35 mg PO bid. Recommended dosage guideline: 4-6 mg/kg/dose...
John weighs 14 lbs. Order reads: Phenobarbital 35 mg PO bid. Recommended dosage guideline: 4-6 mg/kg/dose PO BID. Supplied: 4 mg/ml. Step 1: Weight in kg:                                                             _______________ Step 2: Safe dosage range:                                                     ________________ Step 3: Maximum safe dose for 24 hours:                             ________________ Step 4: Amount ordered for 24 hours:                                               ________________ Step 5: Is the ordered dose safe?                                          ________________ Step 6: How many mg/kg/day is the patient receiving:            ________________ Step 7: Calculate amount to...
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT