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panfilo

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The health care provider has prescribed oxybutynin (Ditropan) 0.2 mg/kg/day divided bid for a child with myelomeningocele. The child weighs 33 lb. The nurse is preparing to administer the 0900 dose.
 
  Calculate the dose the nurse should administer in milligrams. Record your answer below using one decimal place. _______

Question 2

The health care provider has prescribed diazepam (Valium) 0.8 mg/kg/day PO divided q 6 hours for a child with cerebral palsy. The child weighs 110 lb. The nurse is preparing to administer the 1200 dose.
 
  . Calculate the dose the nurse should administer in milligrams. Record your answer below in a whole number.
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Answer to Question 1

ANS:
1.5

The correct calculation is:

33 lb/2.2 kg = 15 kg

Dose of Ditropan is 0.2 mg/kg/day divided bid

0.2 mg  15 = 3 mg

3 mg/2 = 1.5 mg

Answer to Question 2

ANS:
10

The correct calculation is:

110 lb/2.2 kg = 50 kg

Dose of Valium is 30 mg/kg/day divided q 6 hours

0.8 mg  50 = 40 mg/day

40 mg/4 = 10 mg for one dose



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