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erika

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A child is prescribed diazepam (Valium) IVP q 2-4 hr for anxiety. The maximum amount that the child can receive in 8 hours is 0.6 mg/kg. The child weighs 55 lbs. How many mg of the medication can the child receive if provided every 4 hours?
 
  1. 0.75 mg
  2. 7.5 mg
  3. 15 mg
  4. 22.5 mg

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A child weighing 44 lbs. is prescribed amoxicillin (Amoxil). The recommended amount is 25-50 mg/kg/day provided in q 8 hr or q 12 hr divided doses. What is a safe single dose that should be prescribed for this medication?
 
  1. 500 mg q 8 hr
  2. 400 mg q 6 hr
  3. 400 mg q 12 hr
  4. 600 mg a 12 hr


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Reply #1 on: Jul 3, 2018
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Rationale 1: mg/dose = 0.6 mg/1 kg x 1 kg/2.2 lbs x 55 lbs/8 hours x 4 hrs/dose. Multiply the numerators and then divide by the denominators. The client can receive 15 mg/8 hours. The client will receive 7.5 mg/dose.

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Rationale 1: First, determine the safe dose range for this medication. Mg/day = 25 mg/1 kg x 1 kg/2.2 lbs x 44 lbs = 500 mg/day; mg = 50 mg/1 kg x 1 kg/2.2 lbs x 44 lbs = 1000 mg. The one dose that is within the parameters is 400 mg PO q 12 hours.


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