I’m working on a mathematics question and need an explanation and answer to help me learn.
Make sure to label your calculation.
1.Order: Prozac 60 mg po daily
Supply: Prozac 20 mg/5 mL solution
Give: ___________________________
2.Order: Griseofulvin 500 mg po daily
Supply: Griseofulvin 125 mg/ 5 mL suspension
Give: ____________________________
3.Order: KCl 20 mEq po daily
Supply: KCl 30 mEq / 5 mL solution
Give: ______________________________
4.Order: Erythromycin oral suspension 500 mg po q6hr
Supply: Erythromycin 200 mg/ 5 mL
Give: ____________________________
5.Order: Coreg 12.5 mg po bid
Supply: Coreg 3.125 mg tablets
Give: ______________________________
6.Morphine 120 mg po q4h around the clock is ordered for a patient. Morphine is available in 100 mg / 5 mL. How many mg of morphine will the patient receive per
day? ________________________________
7.Order: Lasix 40 mg oral solution po qAM
Supply: Lasix 8 mg / mL oral solution
Give: ___________ mL or ______________ t
8.Order: Phenobarbital gr ½ po tid
Supply: Phenobarbital 15 mg tablets
Give: ________________________
9.Order: Fluphenazine elixir 8 mg po q8
Supply: Fluphenazine elixir 2.5 mg per 5 mL
Give: ___________________________
10.Solumedrol 1.5 mg/kg is ordered for a child weighing 74 lb. Solumedrol is available as 125 mg / 2mL. How many mL must be administered?
Give: ____________________________
11.A doctor orders 200 mg of Rocephin to be taken by a 15 lb infant every 8 hours. The medication label shows that 75-150 mg/kg per day. How many mg of Rocephin will be given to this infant in 24 hours? Is this within what the label recommends?
Give: _____________________________
Safe range in mg for this infant: __________________________
12.A two year old toddler who weighs 30 pounds is diagnosed with otitis media (middle ear infection.) The physician ordered the antibiotic amoxicillin 20 mg/kg PO q8h. The label reads 125 mg in 5 mL. How many milliliters will you administer?
Give: ____________________________
13.A child who weighs 100 pounds is admitted to the hospital for a repair of an inguinal hernia. The pre-op order is: Versed (midazolam HCl) 0.08 mg/kg IM, 30 minutes before surgery. The label reads 5 mg/mL. How many milliliters will you administer?
Give: ______________________________
14.A child who weighs 18 kg is to receive Motrin (ibuprofen) 8 mg/kg po q4h prn for pain. The label reads 100 mg/5 mL. How many milliliters will you administer?
Give: _____________________________
15.A child has been admitted to the hospital with a fever of unknown origin (FUO). The body temperature is 104°F. The pediatrician orders Cefaclor 20 mg/kg q8h po. The child weighs 32 pounds. The label reads 187 mg/5mL. How many mL contained in this dose?
Give: _____________________________
16.Order: Mebaral (mephobarbital) 16 mg/kg po t.i.d. Weight 44 lb. How many mg will you administer to the child for each dose?
Give: _____________________________
17.A child who weighs 24 pounds is to receive amoxicillin 25 mg/kg po q8h. How many milliliters will you administer if the label reads 250 mg in 5 mL.
Give: ____________________________
18.Diuril (chlorothiazide) 20 mg/kg/day in two divided doses has been prescribed for a child who weighs 34 kilograms. The label reads 250 mg/5 mL. How many milliliters will you administer for each dose?
Give: ____________________________
19.A child who weighs 30 pounds is to receive ampicillin 100 mg oral suspension po q6h. The safe dose range is 25-50 mg/kg/day in 4 divided doses.
Safe range in mg for this child: _______________________________
20.A drug is ordered 0.5 milligram per kilogram. How many milligrams should be given to a child who weighs 42 kg?
Give: _______________________________
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