Question

The pediatric dosing of acetaminophen is 10 mg per kg of body weight. what dosage should a 32 lb child receive? (use 1 kg = 2.2 lbs) (you must use unit fractions. round to 1 decimal place and be sure to include units.)

Answer 1

To calculate the dosage of acetaminophen for a 32 lb child, convert the weight to kilograms (32 lbs / 2.2 lbs/kg), and multiply by the pediatric dosing of 10 mg/kg, resulting in a dosage of 145 mg.

Step-by-step explanation:

To determine the dosage of acetaminophen for a 32 lb child, we first convert the child's weight from pounds to kilograms using the provided conversion factor of 1 kg = 2.2 lbs. Then, we multiply the body weight in kilograms by the pediatric dosing of 10 mg/kg.

• Convert the child's weight: 32 lbs ÷ 2.2 lbs/kg = 14.5 kg (rounded to one decimal place).
• Calculate the dosage: 14.5 kg × 10 mg/kg = 145 mg (rounded to one decimal place).

The appropriate dosage for a 32 lb child would therefore be 145 mg of acetaminophen.