a. 1. Pt Information: Diagnosis: Otitis Media. 5 years old. 20 kg Order: Amoxicillin 500mg elixir PO every 12 hours. Wha

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A 1 Pt Information Diagnosis Otitis Media 5 Years Old 20 Kg Order Amoxicillin 500mg Elixir Po Every 12 Hours Wha 1 (90.7 KiB) Viewed 104 times

a. 1. Pt Information: Diagnosis: Otitis Media. 5 years old. 20 kg Order: Amoxicillin 500mg elixir PO every 12 hours. What is the safe dose according to the drug book? b. How many mg/kg/dose is your patient receiving? c. How many mg/kg/day is your patient receiving? 2. Pt Information: Diagnosis: Asthma Exacerbation. 6 years. 20kg Order: Prednisolone 20mg PO every 6 hours. Additional Information: Oral solution availability 15mg/5ml a. What is the safe dose according to the drug book? b. How many mg/kg/day is your patient receiving? c. How many milliters (mls) will you administer? 3. Pt Information: Diagnosis: Heart Failure. 12 months. 10kg Order: Captopril 5mg PO every 12 hours. Additional Information: Available in pill form only at your pharmacy in 25mg tabs. a. Why is this patient on this medication? b. What is the safe dose according to the drug book? c. How many mg/kg/dose is your patient receiving? d. How many mg/kg/day is your patient receiving? e. How will you administer this medication to your patient considering it is available in pill form only? 4. Pt Information: Diagnosis: Croup, Allergic Rhinitis. 2 years. 12 kg Order: Diphenhydramine 6.25mg PO every 6 hours PRN restlessness. Additional Information: Elixir availability 12.5mg/5ml a. What is the safe dose according to the drug book? b. How many mg/kg/dose is your patient receiving? c. How many milliters (mls) will you administer? 5. Pt Information: Diagnosis: Gastroenteritis. 6mos. 8kg Order: Simethicone 0.3ml PO every 6 hours PRN gas. a. What is the safe dose according to the drug book? b. How many mg per dose is your patient receiving? c. What is different about the way this order is written vs. previous orders and what is the rationale?