6-5 Orders based on patient size (weight and BSA)
A client is to receive 50 mg/kg of a drug PO daily. The client weighs 93 kg. The strength of the drug is 250 mg/mL. How many milliliters should the client receive?
18.6 mL
The healthcare provider orders 500 mg/m2 of a drug PO stat. The client's body surface area is 2.22 m2. The medication is supplied 50 mg/mL. How many mL would you administer?
22.2 mL
A patient is to receive 50mg/m2 of a drug PO daily .The patient has a BSA of 1.79 m2 .The strength of the drug is 125 mg/5 mL. How many milliliters should the client receive?
3.6 mL
The healthcare provider orders 135mg/m2 of a drug to be administered PO stat. The client's body surface area is 1.55 m2.The medication is supplied 6 mg/mL. How many mL would you administer?
34.9 mL
The healthcare provider writes an order for a loading dose of theophylline 5 mg/kg PO daily. The client weighs 75 kg. The medication is supplied 150 mg/15 mL. How many mL would you administer?
37.5 mL
The healthcare provider orders a drug 60 mcg/kg PO daily. The client weighs 70 kg. The medication is supplied 0.5 mg/mL. How many mL would you administer?
8.4 mL
