Question

in this case the recommendation is no more than 500 mg in 24 hours. the ordered daily dose is 386.4 mg in 24 hours. it does not exceed the recommendations and is therefore does meet the recommendation. we would write yes!
medication information
ordered dose: 1.4 mg/kg/every 8 hours
recommended dose:
no more than 400 mg in
24 hours
weight: 34 lbs
ordered dose: 0.25 mg/kg/every 6 hours
recommended dose:
no more than 150 mg in
24 hours
weight: 120 lb
ordered dose: 1.8 mg/kg/every 4 hours
recommended dose: n o more than 375 mg in
24 hours
weight: 110 lb
weight in kg
individual ordered dose
daily ordered dose
does the ordered dose meet the recommendation

Explanation:

Step1: Convert weight from pounds to kilograms

• For \(34\) lbs: \(34\div2.2\approx15.45\) kg
• For \(120\) lbs: \(120\div2.2\approx54.55\) kg
• For \(110\) lbs: \(110\div2.2 = 50\) kg

Step2: Calculate individual ordered dose

• First case (\(1.4\) mg/kg every \(8\) hours): \(1.4\times15.45 = 21.63\) mg
• Second case (\(0.25\) mg/kg every \(6\) hours): \(0.25\times54.55=13.64\) mg
• Third case (\(1.8\) mg/kg every \(4\) hours): \(1.8\times50 = 90\) mg

Step3: Calculate daily ordered dose

• First case: \(24\div8 = 3\) times a day, \(21.63\times3=64.89\) mg
• Second case: \(24\div6 = 4\) times a day, \(13.64\times4 = 54.56\) mg
• Third case: \(24\div4=6\) times a day, \(90\times6 = 540\) mg

Step4: Check if it meets the recommendation

• First case: \(64.89<400\), so YES
• Second case: \(54.56<150\), so YES
• Third case: \(540>375\), so NO

Answer:

	First Column	Second Column	Third Column
Individual Ordered Dose	\(21.63\) mg	\(13.64\) mg	\(90\) mg
Daily Ordered Dose	\(64.89\) mg	\(54.56\) mg	\(540\) mg
Does the ordered dose meet the recommendation	YES	YES	NO