Question

The recommended dosage for Albuterol is 0.3mg/kg/day to be given P.O. (by mouth) to a child weighing 47 lbs. Available: 2mg/5ml. How much of the solution is needed for the whole day?

Answer 1

Answer:
To calculate the amount of Albuterol solution needed for a child weighing 47 lbs (which is approximately 21.3 kg) with a recommended dosage of 0.3mg/kg/day, we can use the following formula:

Amount of Albuterol solution = Recommended dosage * Weight of the child

First, we need to calculate the recommended dosage for the child:

Recommended dosage = 0.3 mg/kg/day

Weight of the child = 21.3 kg

Recommended dosage for the child = 0.3 * 21.3 = 6.39 mg/day

Now we need to calculate the volume of the solution needed for the day:

Concentration of the solution = 2 mg/5 ml

To find out how many ml of the solution is needed, we can use the following formula:

Amount of solution (ml) = Amount of Albuterol (mg) / Concentration of the solution (mg/ml)

Amount of solution (ml) = 6.39 mg / (2 mg/5 ml)

Amount of solution (ml) = 15.975 ml

Therefore, the amount of Albuterol solution needed for the whole day is approximately 15.98 ml (rounded to two decimal places).

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