Question

You are to administer furosemide (Lasix®) 2 mg/kg to a child weighing 45 lbs. The furosemide available is 8 mg/mL. ________________mL.

Procainamide 0.5 mg/kg/day divided in 2 doses is ordered for an adult patient weighing 198 lbs. How many mg are needed for each dose? ________________ mg

Answer 1

answer 1 5ml

You are to administer furosemide (Lasix®) 2 mg/kg to a child weighing 45 lbs. The furosemide available is 8 mg/mL. ________________mL.

order 2mg/kg ---- for 45lbs

baby weight -- 45ls ------------> 45 *.45 = 20kg

1kg-------->2mg

20kg-------> 40.mg

available ---------> 8mg/ml

administer

= 40*1/8 = 5ml

answer 2 22.5mg

Procainamide 0.5 mg/kg/day divided in 2 doses is ordered for an adult patient weighing 198 lbs. How many mg are needed for each dose? ________________ mg

0.5mg/kg/day

weight of patient - 198lbs-----> 90kg

so dosage ---.> 90* 0.5 = 45mg/day

1 dose 45/2 = 22.5mg