Blog

45. Refer to the cefazolin package insert below to locate the information for pediatric dosages.  Refer to the Cefazolin package insert above to do the calculations for a child who weighs 35 lb and has a moderately severe infection. What is the lower daily dosage range if divided into 4 doses? Round to the tenth number.

46. Refer to the cefazolin package insert below to locate the information for pediatric dosages.  Refer to the Cefazolin package insert above to do the calculations for a child who weighs 35 pounds (lb) and has a moderately severe infection. What is the upper daily dosage range if divided into four doses? Round to the nearest tenth.  

50. BSA = √  (wt (kg) × ht (cm)                                3600 Calculate BSA to the nearest hundredth for a child who is 96.2 cm tall and weighs 15.17 kg

4. Who is responsible for labeling a reconstituted drug with the date and time of expiration?  

9. Convert the body weight, round to the nearest tenth. A child weighs 22 lb. Convert to kg.  

2. True or False? To convert pounds to kilograms, multiply the weight in pounds by 2.2.  

18. A dosage of 20 mg/kg/day (40 mg/kg/day for severe infections) is to be given in divided doses every 4 hours. You are checking the dosages ordered for a 19.5 kg child. What is the upper dosage per day? Round to the nearest whole number.     

29. Ampicillin 200 mg by mouth is ordered. The label reads 500 mg/2 mL. How many mL will you administer?  

How much fluid will a patient receive at 125 mL/hour for 6 hours?

A physician orders 450 mL of Lysol 7.5% solution to be prepared from a 45% stock solution. How many mL of the stock solution are needed?