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NICU nursing calculations. Refers to NRP 8th

NICU nursing calculations. Refers to NRP 8th edition Medication Calculation Practice Study A 32 week preterm infant was born weighing 2345g 15 minutes ago. Convert infant’s weight to kilograms. _______________________kg The infant’s mentioned above has an initial temperature of 98.3 degrees Fahrenheit. Convert infant’s initial temperature to Celsius. _________________ Celsius The 32 week preterm infant is now 45 minutes old. The infant scores a 1 on the Neonatal Sepsis Automatic Calculator and showing signs of illness. The Provider would like to start Ampicillin and Gentamicin for Bacteremia/Septicemia. Use the Neofax to calculate the appropriate dose of Ampicillin and Gentamicin and the frequency the medications should be given to the infant. Ampicillin = ______________mg every ______________hours Gentamicin = ______________mg every ______________hours The provider would like to start D10W on an infant weighing 1543g. Calculate the continuous IV fluid rate for the infant at 80ml/kg/day. __________ml/hr An 1800g infant requires a bolus of D10W for a low blood sugar. How much D10W bolus do you expect the Provider to order? ________________mls Phenobarbital has been ordered for a 3486g infant who is exhibiting seizure activity. Use the Neofax to calculate the loading and maintenance dose for the infant. Loading dose of Phenobarbital = __________________ mg Maintenance dose = _______________mg. At what frequency should the maintenance dose? ___________ SCIENCE HEALTH SCIENCE NURSING NURSING MS N-I

 
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