Dosage and Calculations: Practice Problems Questions And Answers With Verified Updates
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Dosage And Calculations: Practice Problems
A child weighs 11.2 kg and has an order for Acyclovir 120 mg IV every 8 hours. The safe does range (SDR)
of Acyclovir is 25-50 mg/kg/day.
What is the SDR in mg for this child in 24 hours?
Round to nearest tenth - Weighs = 11.2 kg
120 mg = 8 hours
SDR = 25-50 mg/kg/day
Mg/day = 25mg/1 kg/day X...
Dosage and Calculations: Practice
Problems
A child weighs 11.2 kg and has an order for Acyclovir 120 mg IV every 8 hours. The safe does range (SDR)
of Acyclovir is 25-50 mg/kg/day.
What is the SDR in mg for this child in 24 hours?
Round to nearest tenth - Weighs = 11.2 kg
120 mg = 8 hours
SDR = 25-50 mg/kg/day
Mg/day = 25mg/1 kg/day X 11.2 kg/1 =
280 mg/day
Mg/day = 50mg/1 kg/day X 11.2kg/1 =
560 mg/day
SDR = 280-560 mg/day
A child weighs 11.2 kg and has an order for Acyclovir 120 mg IV every 8 hours. The safe does range (SDR)
of Acyclovir is 25-50 mg/kg/day.
What is the divided dose range in mg for this child?
Round to nearest tenth - Weighs = 11.2 kg
120 mg = 8 hours
SDR = 280-560 mg/day
1 day = 24 hours
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