Question

17 a child is ordered 725 mg of a medication ivpb tid. the child weighs 22 lbs. the recommended dosage of this medication is 20 - 60 mg/kg/24h. how many mg is the child receiving each day? mg what is the low recommended dose for this child per day? mg/day (if decimal, round to the tenth place.) what is the high recommended dose for this child per day? mg/day (if decimal, round to the tenth place.) is this order safe and therapeutic? (enter 1 for yes or 0 for no)

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate the daily dose

The child is ordered \(725\) mg IVPB tid (three times a day).
The daily dose \(D = 725\times3\)

$$D=2175$$

Step2: Convert the child's weight to kg

Since \(1\) lb \( = 0.4536\) kg, for a \(22\) - lb child, \(W=22\times0.4536 = 9.9792\approx10.0\) kg

Step3: Calculate the low - recommended dose

The low - recommended dose is \(20\) mg/kg/24h.
\(L = 20\times W\)

$$L=20\times10.0 = 200.0$$

Step4: Calculate the high - recommended dose

The high - recommended dose is \(60\) mg/kg/24h.
\(H=60\times W\)

$$H = 60\times10.0=600.0$$

Step5: Check if the order is safe

Since \(200.0<2175>600.0\), the order is not safe.

Answer:

\(2175\) mg
\(200.0\) mg/day
\(600.0\) mg/day
\(0\)