Solve the following problems, using Dimensional Analysis. Show your work. Label

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Solve the following problems, using Dimensional Analysis. Show your work. Label the answer with the correct unit of measure. Calculate pediatric doses to the hundredths place, and use your standard math guidelines. A child's weight is 34 lbs. What is the weight in kilograms to the nearest hundredth? a. Estimated weigh: ________ b. Calculated weight: ________ Ordered: Drug "X" 125 mg po qid. SDR for children: 20-30 mg/kg/day in 4 divided doses. Child's weight: 50 lbs. a. Estimated weight in kilograms: ________ b. Child's weight in kilograms to the nearest hundredth: ______ c. Calculate the divided or individual SDR for this child. Low safe dose: ______ High safe dose: ______ d. Decision: subtherapeutic, safe or unsafe order? (Circle one). The recommended dosage of Amoxicillin suspension is 13.3 mg/kg. What is the correct dose for a child weighing 45 pounds? a) Child's weight in kilograms: _______ b) Correct dose for this child: ________ What is the purpose of estimating the patient's weight prior to calculating it?

Explanation / Answer

1.

a)

Estimated weight: 15Kgs

b)

Calculated weight: 15.422Kgs

2.

a)

Estimated weight: 23Kgs

b)

Weight to the nearest hundredth: 22.68Kgs

c)

500mg per day is the dosage of the Drug "X"

20-30 mg/kg/day in 4 divided doses in children

Low safe dose for the child: 115mg per dose

High safe dose for the child: 172.5mg per dose

d) Unsafe order

3.

a)

Weight of the child in kilograms: 20.4Kg

b)

Correct dose for this child: 271.32mg

4.

The estimation of the weight can help the doctor to estimate the required dosage of the drug for the person.

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