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Dosage and Calculation Answers

The document contains 4 examples of calculating dosages for intravenous medications based on the ordered dose, available stock concentration, and requested volume for administration or reconstitution. For each example, the appropriate calculations are shown to determine the number of milliliters required. The last example additionally calculates the ratio of medication to diluent, and the rate of infusion for a Heparin drip ordered for a patient.

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Dosage and Calculation Answers

The document contains 4 examples of calculating dosages for intravenous medications based on the ordered dose, available stock concentration, and requested volume for administration or reconstitution. For each example, the appropriate calculations are shown to determine the number of milliliters required. The last example additionally calculates the ratio of medication to diluent, and the rate of infusion for a Heparin drip ordered for a patient.

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1.

 
A client is ordered 30 milligrams of Furosemide intravenously. 10 milligrams in 1
millilitre of liquid for IV Injection is available. How many millilitres will you 
administer?

Desired Dose: 30 mg of Furosemide


On Hand: 10 mg of Furosemide
Quantity: 1ml of liquid for IV injection

30 mg of furosemide
Solution: x 1 ml of liquid =3 ml
10 m g of furosemide
2.
A client is ordered 50 milligrams of Aminophylline intravenously. 250 milligrams
in 10 millilitres of liquid for IV Injection is available. How many millilitres will you
administer?

Desired Dose: 50 mg of Aminophylline


On Hand: 250 mg of Aminophylline
Quantity: 10 ml of liquid for IV injection

50 m g of Aminophylline
Solution: x 10 ml of liquid =2 ml
250 m g of Aminophylline

3. 
A client is ordered 200 milligrams of Amoxicillin trihydrate orally. 250 milligrams
in 5 millilitres of syrup is available. How many millilitres will you administer?

Desired Dose: 200 mg of Amoxicillin trihydrate


On Hand: 250 mg of Amoxicillin
Quantity: 5 ml of syrup

200 mgof AmoxicillinTrihydrate


Solution: x 5 ml=4 ml
250 mgof AmoxicillinTrihydrate

4.
A 65 y/o patient weighing 60 kilograms and suffering from Deep Vein Thrombosis
was ordered with Heparin 25 units/kg body weight in 40 cc reconstituted with Normal
Saline Solution to run for 4 hours. Available stock dose for Heparin is 5000 ‘u’ / 5 ml.
Questions: 

1. How many units of Heparin is needed for the patient? 


Order: 25 units/kg body weight
Solution: 25 units of Heparin x 60 kgs= 1500 units
2. How many milliliters (ml) of Heparin is to be drawn up from the vial?

Desired Dose: 25 units/kg of Heparin


On Hand: 5000 units of Heparin
Quantity: 5 ml
Solution: 25 units x 60 kg= 1500 units
1500 units
Solution: x 5 ml=1.5 ml
5000units of heparin

3. What is the ratio of Heparin and Normal Saline Solution in 40 cc


reconstitution? 
5000units 40 ml 20000 units 40 units
Solution: x = =
1000 ml 4 hours 4000 hours hour

4. What is the rate of infusion of the reconstitution?

5000units 1500 units /hour


Heparin Infusion Rate: = =
40 ml X ml/hour
ml
5000 units X( )
hour
=60000

ml 60000 ml
X = =12
hour 5000 hour

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