A toddler is admitted to the hospital with a possible diagnosis of tetanus. The health care provider has prescribed lorazepam (Ativan) intravenously 0.05 mg/kg/dose every 6 hours prn as a muscle relaxant
The child weighs 22 lbs. How many milligrams of Ativan should the nurse administer per dose? _____ Record your answer using one decimal place.
What will be an ideal response?
ANS:
0.5
Find the child's weight in kilograms by dividing 22 by 2.2 = 22/2.2 = 10 kg. Multiply the 0.05-mg dose by 10 = 0.05 mg ? 10 kg = 0.5 mg per dose.
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