[ Other - Science ] Open Question : Child dosage calculation nursing?

[ Other - Science ] Open Question : Child dosage calculation nursing?

Hi i have a few problems I just dont understand how you get the infusion
rate calculation times!! and i dont understand the 24 hour fluid needs
16.Order Ancef 200 mg IV q 4h for a child weighing 22 lbs. a.The
recommended dose is 80 – 160 mg / kg / day b.Is the dose safe? __ yes
_______ c.Ancef is provided as 1 g in 10 mL d.How many mL would you draw
up? ______ 2 mL ______ e.You are to add the Ancef to 10 mL of IV fluid and
infuse over ½ hour. f.How fast would you set the IVAC at? _________60 mL /
hr _____ 17.Order: Gentamicin 8 mg / kg /day q6h for a child weighing 72
lb. a.Give ____65 mg/ dose ______ mg per dose. b.Gentamicin is provided as
80 mg / 2 mL. c.How many mL would you draw up/ ______1.62 or 1.6 mL
_______ d.The Gentamicin is to be added to 15 mL of IV fluid and infused
over 60 minutes. e.How fast would you set the IVAC? _______35 mL per
hour________________ 22.Child weighs 62 pounds. Calculate 24 hour fluid
needs 1663 mL / day or 69 or 70 mL / hour 23.Child weighs 9 lb 5 oz.
Calculate 24 hour fluid needs 4.23 kg x 100 = 423 mL / day or 17.6 or 18
mL / hr 24.Child weighs 75 pounds. Calculate 24 hour fluid needs 1781 /
day or 74 mL / hour 25.A child is receiving IV fluids at 120 ml / hr.
a.Physician order is for replacement for NG drainage mL / mL over 4 hours
b.The output at 0800 is 145 mL c.How fast would you run the IV over the
next 4 hours? ______145 mL over 4 hours___________