Question

a child is ordered 625 mg of a medication ivpb q4h. the child weighs 11 kg. the recommended dosage of this medication is 30 - 60 mg/kg/24h.
how many mg is the child receiving each day?
mg (if decimal, round to the tenth place.)
number
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 amount the child is receiving each day

Since the medication is given every 4 hours (\(q4h\)), the number of doses in a day (\(24\) hours) is \(\frac{24}{4}=6\).
The child is ordered \(625\) mg per dose. So the total amount per day is \(625\times6 = 3750\) mg.

Step2: Calculate the low - recommended dose

The low - recommended dosage is \(30\) mg/kg/24h. The child weighs \(11\) kg.
Using the formula \(Dose = 30\times11=330\) mg/day.

Step3: Calculate the high - recommended dose

The high - recommended dosage is \(60\) mg/kg/24h. The child weighs \(11\) kg.
Using the formula \(Dose = 60\times11 = 660\) mg/day.

Step4: Determine if the order is safe and therapeutic

The ordered dose per day is \(3750\) mg. The recommended range is \(330 - 660\) mg/day. Since \(3750>660\), the order is not safe.

Answer:

1. \(3750.0\)
2. \(330.0\)
3. \(660.0\)
4. \(0\)