A 22 lb child is prescribed ibuprofen 10 mg/kg every 6 hours.
The medication is available as 100 mg/5 mL. How many mL will you give per dose? (Round the answer to the whole number.)
Step 1 is (22 lb ÷ 2.2) = 10 kg.
Step 2 is 10 kg × 10 mg = 100 mg.
Step 3 is (100 mg ÷ 100 mg) × 5 mL = 5 mL. Answer: 5 mL
The Correct Answer is A
Answer and explanation
11: Step 1 is (22 lb ÷ 2.2) = 10 kg.
Step 2 is 10 kg × 10 mg = 100 mg.
Step 3 is (100 mg ÷ 100 mg) × 5 mL = 5 mL. Answer: 5 mL
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Choice C rationale
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Choice D rationale
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