ati dosage calculations critical care form b proctored exam| Dosage Practice Calculation Questions and Answers | completed

Calculate the following Medication calculations. Calculate wt to the tenth; doses to the whole number & volume to the tenth if needed. Answer 1. A 45 lb child has an order for Ilosone ® (erythom ycin) oral susp. 250 mg Q6h. Calculate the following… [Ilosone® suspension 125mg/5 mL] SDR: 30-50mg/kg/24hr Q6-8h; max 2g/24hr wt conversion to Kg Low Dose High Dose Is the dose safe? Volume to administer 7. Amoxil ® oral amoxicillin suspension 105 mg Q8h has been ordered for an infant with otitis media diagnosed for the 1st time. He weighs 14 lbs. Calculate the following… [Amoxil ® suspension 50mg/mL] SDR: 25-50 mg/kg/24h Q8-12h wt conversion to Kg Low Dose High Dose Is the dose safe? Volume to administer 13. Ceftazadime 1250 mg IV is ordered Q8h for a child with Cystic Fibrosis. The 9 year old weighs 55 lbs. Calculate the following… [Fortaz® 500mg/5mL] SDR: 150mg/kg/24h; max 6g/24h wt conversion to Kg Low Dose High Dose Is the dose safe? Volume to administer 14. A 3 yo weighing 37# is diagnosed with croup and is ordered Dexamethasone 4mg IM now. The medication comes 1 mg/mL. Calculate the following… SDR: 0.6mg/kg/24h x 1 wt conversion to Kg Low Dose High Dose Is the dose safe? Volume to administer 15. A 9 yo with a seizure disorder has Dilantin ® 200 mg PO BID. She weighs 97 lbs. Calculate the following… [Dilantin 100mg caps] SDR: 7-8 mg/kg/24h wt conversion to Kg Low Dose High Dose Is the dose safe? Volume to administer SDR: 10-15 mg/kg/dose; max 90 mg/kg/24hr