Senior Pediatric Dosage Calculation Practice Questions #2
Full Name (written legibly):
Instructions: Complete all calculations in dimensional analysis format, showing
your work. Final calculation answers should include numbers and all unit labels
(e.g., 2 tabs/dose – not just “2” or “2 tabs”). Only round when the question
indicates.
1. A 5-month-old is ordered clindamycin 69 mg IV every 8 hours for treatment of an
infection. The patient weighs 15 pounds. What is the safe dosage range in mg for each
dose? Is the ordered dose safe? Round to the nearest whole number.
Lexicomp Drug Dosage Guide for Clindamycin
, Senior Pediatric Dosage Calculation Practice Questions #2
2. A 4-year-old patient in the primary care clinic is receiving prednisolone 18 mg by mouth
twice daily for an asthma exacerbation. The patient weighs 40 pounds. What is the safe
dosage range in mg for each dose? Is the ordered dose safe? How many mL will the
nurse administer?
Lexicomp Drug Dosage Guide for Prednisolone
Full Name (written legibly):
Instructions: Complete all calculations in dimensional analysis format, showing
your work. Final calculation answers should include numbers and all unit labels
(e.g., 2 tabs/dose – not just “2” or “2 tabs”). Only round when the question
indicates.
1. A 5-month-old is ordered clindamycin 69 mg IV every 8 hours for treatment of an
infection. The patient weighs 15 pounds. What is the safe dosage range in mg for each
dose? Is the ordered dose safe? Round to the nearest whole number.
Lexicomp Drug Dosage Guide for Clindamycin
, Senior Pediatric Dosage Calculation Practice Questions #2
2. A 4-year-old patient in the primary care clinic is receiving prednisolone 18 mg by mouth
twice daily for an asthma exacerbation. The patient weighs 40 pounds. What is the safe
dosage range in mg for each dose? Is the ordered dose safe? How many mL will the
nurse administer?
Lexicomp Drug Dosage Guide for Prednisolone
