Chapter 25: Pediatric and Adult Dosage Calculation Based on Weight Gray Morris: Calculate with Confidence, 7th Edition

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Chapter 25: Pediatric and Adult Dosage Calculation Based on Weight Gray Morris: Calculate with Confidence, 7th Edition COMPLETION 1. Directions: Using the West nomogram, determine the body su... rface area (BSA) for a child with the height and weight given. 32 inches and 25 lb: m2 2. Directions: Using the West nomogram, determine the body surface area (BSA) for a child with the height and weight given. 80 cm and 11 kg: m2 3. Directions: Using the West nomogram, determine the body surface area (BSA) for a child with the height and weight given. 22 inches and 10 lb: m2 4. Directions: Using the West nomogram, determine the body surface area (BSA) for a child with the height and weight given. 170 cm and 50 kg: m2 5. Directions: Use the appropriate formula to determine BSA. Express answer to the nearest hundredth. An adult who measures 175 cm and weighs 85 kg: m2 6. Directions: Use the appropriate formula to determine BSA. Express answer to the nearest hundredth. An adolescent who measures 157.5 cm and weighs 59.1 kg: m2 7. Directions: Use the appropriate formula to determine BSA. Express answer to the nearest hundredth. A child who measures 26 inches and weighs 36 lb: m2 8. Directions: Use the appropriate formula to determine BSA. Express answer to the nearest hundredth. An adult who is 67 inches tall and weighs 175 lb: m2 9. Directions: Calculate the following children’s dosages. Order: Garamycin 15 mg IV q8h Available: How many milliliters will you administer? mL 10. Directions: Calculate the following children’s dosages. Order: Kantrex 65 mg IV q8h Available: How many milliliters will you administer? mL 11. Directions: Calculate the following children’s dosages. Order: Epinephrine 0.25 mg IV stat Available: Epinephrine 0.1 mg/mL How many milliliters will you prepare to administer? mL 12. Directions: Calculate the following children’s dosages. Order: Lanoxin (digoxin) elixir 0.1 mg p.o. daily Available: How many milliliters will you administer? mL 13. Directions: Calculate the following children’s dosages. Order: Amoxil 75 mg p.o. q8h Available: ..................................................................................continued....................................................................... [Show More]

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