Calculate the Safe Dosage Ranges (SDR) and Drug Dose and Indicate

question 27

Short Answer

Calculate the safe dosage ranges (SDR) and drug dose and indicate if it is safe to administer or if it should be held. (Hold = Recheck order, recalculate dose, and contact prescriber promptly if it is an underdose or overdose.) Use a calculator to solve these problems.
-Order: 50 mg po daily.
Child's weight: 22 lb.
SDR for this child's weight: 10-20 mg per kg per day.
Safe or hold?

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Definitions:

Opposition

The movement of the thumb to touch the tips of the other fingers on the same hand, enabling grasping and manipulation of objects.

Adduction

The movement of a body part toward the central axis of the body or toward another part, as in bringing arms or legs closer to the torso.

Lateral Flexion

A movement that bends the spine sideways to the left or right.

Hyperextension

An excessive extension of a limb or part beyond its normal limit, often resulting in injury.