Exam 16: Body Surface Area and Advanced Pediatric Calculations

Matt, who measures 177.5 cm tall and weighs 81.8 kg. BSA = __________ m²

Given: The following problems and drug orders are presented for practice only, and actual prescribed dosages will vary according to a patient's age, condition, reaction, additional medication, and other factors. Determine the BSA for each of the following children using the BSA nomogram. Include two decimal places with your answers. -Tommy, who is 35 inches tall and weighs 40 lb. BSA = __________ m²

Given: The following problems and drug orders are presented for practice only, and actual prescribed dosages will vary according to a patient's age, condition, reaction, additional medication, and other factors. Determine the BSA for each of the following children using the BSA nomogram. Include two decimal places with your answers. -Kevin, who measures 61 inches tall and weighs 84 lb. BSA = __________ m²

Compute the answers to the following questions, which are based on the child's BSA, using the following information about the child and her order. The usual adult dose of Rocephin is 0.5 g IM per dose, administered b.i.d. The child is to be given the medication based on her BSA and the usual adult dose. Her BSA is 0.51 m². -The supply of Rocephin is reconstituted to 250 mg/mL. How many milliliters of Rocephin should she receive per administration? __________ mL

Given: The following problems and drug orders are presented for practice only, and actual prescribed dosages will vary according to a patient's age, condition, reaction, additional medication, and other factors. Determine the BSA for each of the following children using the BSA nomogram. Include two decimal places with your answers. -Marcus, who weighs 9 kg and is 50 inches tall. BSA = __________ m²

What is the hourly rate for an IV of 1050 mL to be run over 24 hours?

The recommended oral dosage for succimer is 350 mg/m $2$ q. 8h. This has been ordered for a child measuring 54 inches tall and weighing 73 lb. -What is the child's BSA m $2$ ?

Compute the daily rate of pediatric maintenance fluids for the following children, using the following guidelines: $100 \mathrm{~mL} / \mathrm{kg} /$ day for the frist $10 \mathrm{~kg}$ of body weight $50 \mathrm{~mL} / \mathrm{kg} /$ day for the next $10 \mathrm{~kg}$ of body weight $20 \mathrm{~mL} / \mathrm{kg} / \mathrm{day}$ for each $\mathrm{kg}$ above $20 \mathrm{~kg}$ of body weight -Reggie who weighs 24 kg. __________ mL/day

Compute the answers to the following questions, which are based on the child's BSA, using the following information about the child and her order. The usual adult dose of Rocephin is 0.5 g IM per dose, administered b.i.d. The child is to be given the medication based on her BSA and the usual adult dose. Her BSA is 0.51 m². -How many milligrams of Rocephin should she receive per dose? __________ mg

Compute the daily rate of pediatric maintenance fluids for the following children, using the following guidelines: $100 \mathrm{~mL} / \mathrm{kg} /$ day for the frist $10 \mathrm{~kg}$ of body weight $50 \mathrm{~mL} / \mathrm{kg} /$ day for the next $10 \mathrm{~kg}$ of body weight $20 \mathrm{~mL} / \mathrm{kg} / \mathrm{day}$ for each $\mathrm{kg}$ above $20 \mathrm{~kg}$ of body weight -Jessie, who weighs 40 lb. __________ mL/day