Question

Child weighs 66 lbs

Physician order: Epinephrine 0.3mg sub q x 1 dose for allergic reaction

Information from drug guide: 0.01 mg/kg every 20 minutes as needed. Not to exceed 0.5 mg in a single dose.

Convert 66 lbs to kg ________

Calculate low and high dose   _______ low dose    _______ high dose

Is the dose in the safe range?    ___________

The medication comes epinephrine 1 mg / mL

How many mL would you need to draw up to equal the minimum or low dose? _________

Answer 1

1. a.

1 Kg = 2.2 lbs

So, 66 lbs =

Answer - 30 kg

b.

Dose range is 0.01 mg/kg to 0.5 mg/kg every 20 minutes as needed.

So the minimum dose will be =

The maximum dose will be =

Answer - Low dose is 3 mg and high dose is 15 mg.

c.

The dose is in safe range.

d.

The medication comes epinephrine 1 mg / mL

So, you need to draw

Answer -you need to draw 0.3 ml for equal the minimum or low dose.