Author Question: A 2-year-old child weighing 32 pounds is to take ferrous sulfate (Feosol) 6 mg/kg/d PO. How many ... (Read 105 times)

torybrooks · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A 2-year-old child weighing 32 pounds is to take ferrous sulfate (Feosol) 6 mg/kg/d PO. How many milligram will the child receive per dose?

A) 47 mg
B) 67 mg
C) 87 mg
D) 107 mg

Question 2

The patient is admitted to the acute care facility with acute septicemia and has orders to receive gentamicin and ampicillin IV. The nurse is performing an admission assessment that includes a complete nursing history.

What information provided by the patient would indicate the need to consult the health care provider before administering the ordered medication? A) Takes furosemide (Lasix), a potent diuretic, daily
B) Had prostate surgery 3 months ago
C) History of hypothyroidism
D) Allergic to peanuts and peanut products

asware1 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
Feedback:
The nurse will administer 87 mg per dose. The child's weight is first converted to kilograms by dividing 32 by 2.2, or 32/2.2 = 14.5 kg. Next, calculate the dose by multiplying weight times mg/kg/d or 14.5 6 = 87 mg.

Answer to Question 2

A
Feedback:
Aminoglycosides should be avoided if the patient takes a potent diuretic because of the increased risk of ototoxicity, nephrotoxicity, and neurotoxicity. Learning the patient takes a potent diuretic would indicate the need to consult with the health care provider before administering gentamicin. Prostate surgery, hypothyroidism, and an allergy to peanuts would not preclude administration of these medications and would not indicate a need to consult with the provider.