Author Question: The recommended digitalizing dose of digoxin elixir for children 2 to 5 years old is 30 to 40 ... (Read 42 times)

Mr3Hunna · **on:** Jul 3, 2018

The recommended digitalizing dose of digoxin elixir for children 2 to 5 years old is 30 to 40 mcg/kg. Half of the digitalizing dose is to be given immediately, and the remainder is to be divided into two doses, which are to be given at 8-hour intervals.

The child weighs 48 lb. The first dose will fall in the range of _______________.
a. 327 to 436 mcg
b. 0.65 to 0.87 mg
c. 218 to 290 mcg
d. 3.17 to 4.22 mg

Question 2

The recommended children's dose is 3 to 5 mg/kg/day q12h. The range of doses that are safe for a child weighing 9 lb is _______________.

a. 6.2 to 10.25 mg/day
b. 12.3 to 20.5 mg/day
c. 10.8 to 18 mg/day
d. 59.4 to 99 mg/day