11/19/23, 8:40 AM Pediatrics Dosage Calculation Worksheet 01
PEDIATRIC CALCULATIONS
Example: A child weighing 76 lbs. is ordered to receive 150 mg of Clindamycin every
six (6) hours. The recommended pediatric dose is 8-20 mg / kg / day in four divided doses.
The Clindamycin is supplied in 100 mg scored tablets.
1. What is the weight in kg?
2. What is the safe total daily dose?
Minimum:
Maximum:
3. Is a safe dose ordered?
YES NO
4. Calculate the number of tablets to give for each dose.
5. The Microdrip tubing has a drop factor of _____________ drops per milliliter.
6. Ordered: D5W 500 ml to infuse in 12 hours. The drop factor of your tubing is 15gtts / mL.
How many drops per minute would you infuse?
7. A 7-year-old child who weighs 28 kilograms is to receive 56 mg loading dose of
SoluMedrol intravenously. SoluMedrol is available in 125 mg / 2 mL vial. How many
milliliters should the nurse administer.
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PEDIATRIC CALCULATIONS
Example: A child weighing 76 lbs. is ordered to receive 150 mg of Clindamycin every
six (6) hours. The recommended pediatric dose is 8-20 mg / kg / day in four divided doses.
The Clindamycin is supplied in 100 mg scored tablets.
1. What is the weight in kg?
2. What is the safe total daily dose?
Minimum:
Maximum:
3. Is a safe dose ordered?
YES NO
4. Calculate the number of tablets to give for each dose.
5. The Microdrip tubing has a drop factor of _____________ drops per milliliter.
6. Ordered: D5W 500 ml to infuse in 12 hours. The drop factor of your tubing is 15gtts / mL.
How many drops per minute would you infuse?
7. A 7-year-old child who weighs 28 kilograms is to receive 56 mg loading dose of
SoluMedrol intravenously. SoluMedrol is available in 125 mg / 2 mL vial. How many
milliliters should the nurse administer.
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