1.
The prescriber orders Garamycin 50 mg IV every 8 hours for a patient
weighing 68 Ibs. The safe dosage range is 3-6 mg/kg/day. What is the safe
range/day? mg (tenth)? Would the nurse administer this medication and
why?________________________
2. The prescriber has ordered Tobramycin sulfate 65 mg IV every 8 hours.
Your patient weighs 30 kg. The safe dose range is 6-7.5 mg/kg/day in 3 divided
doses. What is the safe range/dose? ________________________mg
(whole)? Would the nurse administer this medication and
why?________________________
3. The prescriber orders Furosemide 40 mg PO once daily for a patient
weighing 56 Ibs.
The safe dose range is 2-4 mg/kg/day. What is the safe range/day?
_________________________mg (whole)? Would the nurse administer this
medication and why?________________________
4. The prescriber orders Glycopyrrolate 1000 mcg IV pre-op for a surgical
patient weighing 72 Ibs. The recommended dosage is 0.04mg/kg.
What is the recommended dose? ______________________________mcg
(whole)? Would the nurse administer this medication and
why?________________________
5. The prescriber has ordered Dicloxacillin 300 mg every 6 hours for a patient
weighing 48 lbs. The safe dosage range is 25-50mg/kg/day in 4 divided doses.
What is the safe range/dose? _________________________mg (whole)? Would
the nurse administer this medication and why?________________________
6. The prescriber has ordered Valporic Acid 600 mg PO BID.
The safe dose range is 25-50 mg/kg/day in 2 divided doses. The patient weighs 78
Ibs. What is the safe range/day? _______________________mg (tenth)? Would
the nurse administer this medication and why?________________________
7. The prescriber has ordered Panadol (Acetaminophen) 200 mg PO every 6
hours for temp. above 101F. Dose range is 40-60 mg/kg/day in 4 divided doses.
The patient weighs: 30 Ibs.
What is the safe range/day? __________________mg (tenth); Would the nurse
administer this medication and why?________________________
8. The prescriber has ordered Cefazolin 200mg PO every 12 hours. Dose range
is 20-40 mg/kg/day in 2 divided doses. The patient weighs 80 Ibs.
What is the safe range/day? _______________________mg (tenth)? Would the
nurse administer this medication and why?________________________
9. The prescriber has ordered Garamycin 120 mg IV every 8 hours. Dose range
is 1-2 mg/kg/ dose. The patient weighs 150 Ibs. What is the safe range/day?
_______________________mg (whole)? Would the nurse administer this
medication and why?________________________
10. The prescriber has ordered Digoxin 0.25 mg PO once daily. Dose range is
2.5-5 mcg/kg/day. The patient weighs 150 Ibs.
What is the safe range/dose____________mg (hundredth)? Would the nurse
administer this medication and why?________________________
11. The prescriber has ordered Mecasermin 2 mg subcutaneous every 12 hours
for a patient weighing 90 lbs. Dose range is 0.08-0.16 mg/kg/day in 2 divided
doses. What is the safe range/dose? _______________________mg (tenth)?
Would the nurse administer this medication and
why?________________________
12. The prescriber has ordered Hydroxyzine 30 mg IM every 12 hours.
Dose range is 0.5-1 mg/kg/dose. The patient weighs 50 Ibs. What is the safe
range/dose? _______________________mg (tenth)? Would the nurse administer
this medication and why?________________________
13. The prescriber has ordered Digoxin 0.125 mg PO once daily for a patient
weighing 102
Ibs. The dose range is 2.5-5 mcg/kg/day. What is the safe range/dose?
_______________________mg (hundredth)? Would the nurse administer this
medication and why?________________________
14. The prescriber has ordered Acetaminophen 320 mg PO every 6 hours for a
patient weighing 48 Ibs. Dose range is 40-60 mg/kg/day in 4 divided doses.
What is the safe range/day? __________________mg (tenth)? Would the nurse
administer this medication and why?________________________
15. The prescriber has ordered Tobramycin sulfate 110 mg IV every 8 hours for
a patient weighing 65 kg. Dose range is: 6-7.5 mg/kg/day in 3 divided doses. What
is the safe range/dose? ________________________mg (whole)? Would the nurse
administer this medication and why?________________________
16. The prescriber has ordered Cefazolin 800 mg PO every 12 hours for a
patient weighing 110 Ibs. Dose range is 20-40 mg/kg/day in 2 divided doses.
What is the safe range/day? _______________________mg (tenth)? Would the
nurse administer this medication and why?________________________
17. The prescriber has ordered Ampicillin 600 mg IV once daily for a patient
weighing 44 Ibs.
Dose range is 100-200 mg/kg/day. What is the safe range/dose
_______________________mg? Would the nurse administer this medication and
why?________________________
18. The prescriber has ordered Valporic Acid 480 mg PO BID for a patient
weighing 135 Ibs. Dose range is 25-50 mg/kg/day in 2 divided doses.
What is the safe range/day? _______________________mg (tenth)?
19. The prescriber has ordered Mecasermin 3 mg subcutaneous every 12 hours
for a patient weighing 60 kg. Dose range is 0.08-0.16 mg/kg/day in 2 divided
doses.
What is the safe range/dose _______________________mg (tenth)? Would the
nurse administer this medication and why?________________________
20. The prescriber has ordered Hydroxyzine 80 mg IM every 12 hours. Dose
range is 0.5-1 mg/kg/dose. The patient weighs 32 Ibs.
What is the safe range/dose_______________________mg (tenth)? Would the
nurse administer this medication and why?________________________