Pediatric Meds

When discussing dosage calculation for pediatric patients with a clinical pharmacist, the nurse notes that which type of dosage calculation is used most commonly in pediatric calculations?

• Pharmacy calculates each dose

• Age guidelines

• Height-to-weight ratio

• Milligram per kilogram of body weight formula

For accurate medication administration to pediatric patients, the nurse must take into account which criteria?

• Organ maturity

• Renal output

• Body temperature

• Height

The nurse is administering drugs to neonates and will consider which factor may contribute the most to drug toxicity?

• The lungs are immature.

• The kidneys are small.

• The liver is not fully developed.

• Excretion of the drug occurs quickly.

The nurse is trying to give a liquid medication to a 2 ½-year-old child and notes that the medication has a strong taste. Which technique is the best way for the nurse to give the medication to this child?

• Give the medication with a spoonful of ice cream.

• Add the medication to the child’s bottle.

• Tell the child you have candy for him.

• Add the medication to a cup of milk.

The nurse is preparing to give an injection to a 4-year-old child. Which intervention is age appropriate for this child?

• Give the injection without any advanced preparation.

• Give the injection, and then explain the reason for the procedure afterward.

• Offer a brief, concrete explanation of the procedure at the patient’s level and with the parent or caregiver present.

• Prepare the child in advance with details about the procedure without the parent or caregiver present.