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Dosage calculation practice problems – actual solution.pdf
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Ordered: 250 mg Available: 100 mg/2 mL - ANS-(250/100)2 = 5 mL Ordered: 100 mg Available: 0.05 g tablets - ANS-0.05 g = 50 mg 100/50 = 2 tablets Ordered: 8 mcg/kg/hr Available: 0.64 mg/2 mL
Patient weighs 80 kg What drip rate (mL/hr)? - ANS-8x80 = 640 mcg 0.64 = 640 mcg (640/640)2 = 2 mL Ordered: 24 mg over 8 hours Available: 96 mg/4 mL What drip rate (mL/hr)? - ANS-(24/96)4 = (0.25)4 = 1 mL 1 mL / 8 hrs = 0.125 mL/hr Ordered: 400 mcg Available: 0.08 mg/0.5 mL - ANS-0.08 mg = 80 mcg (400/80)0.5 = 2.5 mL Ordered: 117 mg/kg over 12 hours Available: 260 mg/3 mL Patient weighs 220 lbs What drip rate (mL/hr)? - ANS-220 lbs/2.2 = 100 kg 117 x 100 = 11700 mg (11700/260)3 = 45 mL over 12 hrs
Ordered: 0.03 mg over 8 hours Available: 6 mcg/2 mL What drip rate (mL/hr)? - ANS-0.03 = 30 mcg (30/6)2 = 10 mL over 8 hrs 10/8 = 1.25 mL/hr
