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Safe dose & divided doses, Foundations

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  1. 1.

    Daily range + divided doses

    For calculation practice, a child weighs 20 kg. The stated reference range is 15–30 mg/kg/day in 3 equally divided doses. The order is 150 mg per dose, and the liquid is available as 250 mg per 5 mL. Is the ordered dose within the stated range? If it is, calculate the volume per dose.

    Safety decision: □ Within range □ Below range □ Above range
    Decision / volume if safe:
  2. 2.

    Safe range per dose

    For calculation practice, a child weighs 25 kg. The stated reference range is 4–8 mg/kg/dose. The order is 80 mg per dose, and the liquid is available as 100 mg per 5 mL. Is the ordered dose within the stated range? If it is, calculate the volume to prepare.

    Safety decision: □ Within range □ Below range □ Above range
    Decision / volume if safe:
  3. 3.

    Daily range + divided doses

    For calculation practice, a child weighs 10 kg. The stated reference range is 20–40 mg/kg/day in 4 equally divided doses. The order is 120 mg per dose, and the liquid is available as 120 mg per 5 mL. Is the ordered dose within the stated range? If it is, calculate the volume per dose.

    Safety decision: □ Within range □ Below range □ Above range
    Decision / volume if safe:
  4. 4.

    Safe range per dose

    For calculation practice, a child weighs 12 kg. The stated reference range is 8–12 mg/kg/dose. The order is 96 mg per dose, and the liquid is available as 60 mg per 5 mL. Is the ordered dose within the stated range? If it is, calculate the volume to prepare.

    Safety decision: □ Within range □ Below range □ Above range
    Decision / volume if safe:
  5. 5.

    Safe range per dose

    For calculation practice, a child weighs 25 kg. The stated reference range is 4–8 mg/kg/dose. The order is 80 mg per dose, and the liquid is available as 100 mg per 5 mL. Is the ordered dose within the stated range? If it is, calculate the volume to prepare.

    Safety decision: □ Within range □ Below range □ Above range
    Decision / volume if safe:
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