9 51 Done Math Review Assignment 3 Of 7 Prizore Fve Million Units 6 The Physician Has Ordered Penicillin G Potassium 1 (39.3 KiB) Viewed 41 times
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9:51 Done Math Review Assignment (3 of 7) Prizore FVE MILLION UNITS 6. The physician has ordered penicillin G potassium 350,000 units IM. The nurse is to choose. Using the above label, choose the reconstitution that will deliver this dose in the smallest volume. The nurse will use _mL diluent for a concentration of units/mL. The nurse will administer mL IM to the patient. Weight Based Medication Orders The recommended doses ranges are given by the manufacturer, you will not have to memorize them, but they are all based on ONE kg, so as the nurse you must individualize this to the patient's weight by multiplying the recommendation by the weight of the actual patient. This will give you the recommended maximum dose or the recommended range (lowest/highest doses). This is NOT the ordered dose, so do not use it to determine how much to give Instead, compare the ordered dose with the recommended dose and determine if it is safe. When you are doing this, make sure to compare the correct doses. Is the ordered dose per day or per dose? Is the recommended dose per day or per dose? If it is, then use your usual method of determining how much to give using the ordered dose. 7. The order is Vistaril 20 mg IM 04h PRN nausca for a child who weighs 441b, The recommended dose is 0.5mg to Img/kg/dose every 4 hours as needed. It is supplied as Vistaril Omg/ml. What is the child's weight in kg? What is the recommended minimum dose? What is the recommended maximum dose? How much would the nurse administer if the dose is safe? 9 III
9:51 . Done Math Review Assignment (3 of 7) 8. The recommended dose for Penicillin Vis 25mg/kg 24hr. The child weighs 35 lbs What is the child's weight in kg? How many mg of penicillin should the child teceive daily? 9. The doctor orders erythromycin oral suspension 300mg po qohr. The child weighs 55 lbs. The safe dose range for this medication is 30-50mg kg/day. How much does this child weigh in kg? What is the safe dose range for this child? Is this order safe to give? When reconstituted, erythromycin concentration is 200mg/5ml. How many mL of medication would the nurse give per dose? 10. The doctor orders Tylenol suspension liquid 240mg po q6hrs for a child who weighs 18kg. The nurse determined the dose is safe. Tylenol suspension is available as 160mg/5ml. How many mL would the nurse give per dose? How many tsp would the nurse tell the mother to give per dose when she is discharged home? 11. The doctor orders ampicillin 250mg IM 4 times a day for a baby who weighs 7 lbs. The safe dose range for ampicilin is 100-200mg/kg/day. What is the child's weight in kg? III
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