Question

A pediatric client is to receive furosemide 4 mg/kg/day in one daily dose. the client weighs 20 kg. the oral solution comes as 8mg/ml. how many teaspoons should be administered in each dose? record your answer using a whole number.

Answer 1

To administer the daily dose of furosemide for the pediatric client weighing 20 kg, approximately 2 teaspoons should be administered in each dose.

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate the number of teaspoons of furosemide that should be administered in each dose, we need to determine the total dose of furosemide for the pediatric client and then convert it to milliliters (ml). Then, we can convert milliliters to teaspoons.

1. The client's weight is 20 kg, and the dosage is 4 mg/kg/day. So, the total daily dose of furosemide for the client is 4 mg/kg/day * 20 kg = 80 mg/day.
2. Next, we can convert 80 mg to milliliters using the concentration of the oral solution, which is 8 mg/ml. 80 mg / 8 mg/ml = 10 ml.
3. Finally, we can convert milliliters to teaspoons. 1 ml is equal to approximately 0.2029 teaspoons. So, 10 ml * 0.2029 teaspoons/ml = approximately 2 teaspoons.

Answer 2

72 lb 2.2 = 32.7 kg * 8 mg/day = 261.6 mg/day 4 doses = 65.4 mg per dose. Calculate safe hourly dose. 44 lb 2.2 = 20 kg * 3 mEq/24 hours = 60 mEq/24 hours 60 mEq : 24 hours = x mEq : 1 hour

x = 2.5 mEq per hour.