Pediatric Dosage Worksheet #2 Medication Administration 1. Solumedrol 8 mg I.V. Q6 H for swelling s/p allergic reaction 10 y/o wt. = 89 lbs What is the minimum mg per day this patient can have? _________ Using 0.5mg/ kg/ day What is the maximum mg per day this patient can have? __________ Using 1.7 mg/ kg/ day Is this the right dose? ____________ Available: Solumedrol 40 mg/ ml How much do you administer to this patient? ___________ 2. Patient: 18 month old wt. 20 lbs. DX: cardiac arrythmia Physician’s Order: Lanoxin 0.2 ml po bid (maintenance dose) Availability:___________________________ What is the minimum mcg per day this patient can have? _________ Using 10 mcg/ kg/ day What is the maximum mcg per day this patient can have? __________ Using 15mcg/ kg/ day How many mcg/day is this patient receiving? _________________ Is this the right dose? ____________ 3. Keflex 275mg po Q8H Patient: 7 years old Dx: Sinus Infection wt. 52 lbs. Available: Oral Suspension 250mg/5ml What is the minimum mg per day this patient can have? _________ Using 25mg/ kg/ day What is the maximum mg per day this patient can have? __________ Using 50mg/ kg/ day Is this a safe dose for this patient? _____________________ Using oral suspension, how much do you administer? _____________________ 4. Patient: 3 year old wt. 26 lbs 6 oz DX: Sedation prior to MRI Diazepam 2.5 mg po tid Available : Diazepam 5mg/5ml What is the minimum mg per day this patient can have? ____________________ Using .2mg/ kg/day What is the maximum mg/dose this patient can have? _________________ Using .3 mg/ kg/day Is this the right dose for this patient? __________________ If this dose is correct, how much of the oral solution do you administer? _____________ 5. Patient: 2 y/o Dx: Systemic Candiasis Wt. 19 lbs 4 oz Physician Order: Diflucan 115 mg IV q24h What is the minimum mg per day this patient can have? _________ Using 6 mg/ kg/ day What is the maximum mg per day this patient can have? __________ Using 12 mg/ kg/ day Is the prescribed dose therapeutic? ____________________________
