Pediatric Math Module
Convert the following pounds to kilograms using the rounding rules:
1. 5 lbs =_____kg
2. 33lbs =_____kg
3. 5.5lbs=_____kg
4. 75lbs =_____kg
5. 42lbs=_____kg
Calculate the following equivalents:
6. 3 gr =_____mg
7. 2 1/2 tsp=_____ml
8. 15mg =_____gr
9. 90cc =_____oz
10. 3 tbsp =_____cc
Total the following intake in ccs:
11. 4.5 oz formula_____
12. 5 oz formula_____
13. 9 oz water _____
14. 6 tsp jello _____
15. 3 1/2 oz GA_____
16. 7.5 oz GW_____
17. Total 24 hour intake=_____
Calculate the following problems using the rounding rules:
18. Child's weight: 14.1 kg
Doctor's order: Rocephin IV 375mg q12hr.
Safe range 50-100mg/kg/day
Is this a safe dose for the child's weight?
a)______
Rocephin comes 350mg/1ml
How much will the BCC student nurse
draw up to yeild 375mg? b)_____
19. Child's weight 47 kg
Ordered: Morphine Sulfate 5 mg IV q4hr.
Safe range .1-.2 mg/kg/day
Is this safe for the child's weight?
20. Child's weight 118 lbs.
Ordered: Unasyn 3 Gms q6hrs.
Safe range 150-400mg/kg/day
Is this safe for child's weight? a)_____
Unasyn comes 1200mg/2.5 ml
How much will the nurse draw up? b)_____
21. Rocephin 275mg q12hrs is ordered for a 24 pound child.
The PDR states the safe dose is 100mg/kg/day. Is this
dose safe? Yes_____
No_____
22. The safe dose for Ampicillin is 400mg/kg/day. Theorder
states Ampicillin 350mg qid. Is the dose safe for a
child weighing 47 lbs? Yes_____
No_____
23. Child's weight 7 lbs. Give Amoxicillin 35mg/kg/day
q4hrs. How many mgs does the nurse give at 9AM?_____
24. Child's weight 6.8 kg. Give Augmentin 40mg/kg/daytid.
How many mgs does the nurse administer
at 8AM?______
25. Fortaz q 12 hrs
Preparation 250mg/ml
Child's weight 15 lbs.
Safe amount 100mg/kg/day
a)______the highest safe dose in mg to
administer based on the given weight
b)______How much of the preparation in
ml to administer for the highest safe dose.
26. Ancef q 8hr
Preparation 250mg/1.5ml
Child's weight 40kg
Safe amount 35mg/kg/day
a)_____the highest safe dose in mg to
administer based on the given weight
b)_____How much of the preparation to
administer for the highest safe dose.
Calculate the IV drip rate using a pediatric drip set:
27. Ampicillin 500mg in 40 ml of 5%D/.2NS. Administer30ml
in 45 minutes._______
28. Gentamycin 75mg IV q8hrs. Dilute in 100 ml NS; Give
over1 hour. What is the pediatric drip rate?______
29. Zinacef 400mg IV in 80ml over 2 1/2 hours. The pediatric
drip rate is_______
30. 1200ml of 5%D.33NS for 14 hours. The pediatric rate
is_____.
Answer Sheet
1. 2.3
2. 15
3. 2.5
4. 34.1
5. 19.1
6. 180
7. 12.5
8. .25
9. 3
10. 45
11. 135
12. 150
13. 270
14. 30
15. 105
16. 225
17. 915
18. a)Yes b)
1.1
19. No
20. a)Yes b)
6.3
21. Yes
22. Yes
23. 18.7
24. 90.7
25. a) 340
b) 1.4
26. a) 466.7 b) 2.8
27. 40
28. 100
29. 32
30. 86