Dosage and Calculations: Practice Problems Questions and Answers | 100% Pass

Dosage and Calculations: Practice Problems Questions and Answers | 100% Pass A child weighs 11.2 kg and has an order for Acyclovir 120 mg IV every 8 hours. The safe does range (SDR) of Acyclovir is 25-50 mg/kg/day. What is the SDR in mg for this child in 24 hours? Round to nearest tenth - Answer️️ -Weighs = 11.2 kg 120 mg = 8 hours SDR = 25-50 mg/kg/day Mg/day = 25mg/1 kg/day X 11.2 kg/1 = 280 mg/day Mg/day = 50mg/1 kg/day X 11.2kg/1 = 560 mg/day SDR = 280-560 mg/day A child weighs 11.2 kg and has an order for Acyclovir 120 mg IV every 8 hours. The safe does range (SDR) of Acyclovir is 25-50 mg/kg/day. What is the divided dose range in mg for this child? ©SOPHIABENNETT_2024/2025 EXAM SERIES Monday, September 2, 2024 9:52 AM Page | 2 Round to nearest tenth - Answer️️ -Weighs = 11.2 kg 120 mg = 8 hours SDR = 280-560 mg/day 1 day = 24 hours Mg/dose = 280mg/day X day/24 hr X 8 hrs/dose = 93.3 mg/dose Mg/dose = 560 mg/day X day/24 hrs X 8 hers/dose = 186.7 mg/dose The pediatric nurse is caring for an infant who weighs 11.6 kg and is NPO receiving IV fluid therapy. What rate does the nurse calculate as meeting the infant's minimum hourly fluid requirement? - Answer️️ -Weighs = 11.6kg 10 kg X 100mL = 1000mL 1.6 kg X 50mL = 80 mL 1000mL + 80 mL = 1080 mL