a prescriber has ordered childrens motrin 400 mg po q6h for a child who weighs 60 kg. how many mg/kg is the child receiving

Jhoelz asked Jan 25, 2023

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Jhoelz asked Jan 25, 2023

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Answer:

6.67 mg/kg per dose ( 26.67 mg/kg per day)

Step-by-step explanation:

400 mg / 60 kg = 6 2/3 mg/kg per dose

per DAY is four times this number

Codingfloor answered Jan 31, 2023

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