Question

The medication order is to administer Ancef 5 mg/kg/day. The child weighs 49 pounds. The maximum dosage is 750 mg. How many milligrams are ordered for the child? (Round to the nearest whole number.)

_______________mg/day

Answer 1

111 mg (to the nearest whole number)

Explanation:

1 lb = 0.45359237 kg

⇒ 49 lbs = 49 x 0.45359237 = 22.22602613... kg

If the medication is administered at 5 mg/kg/day then

22.22602613... x 5 = 111.1301307 = 111 mg (to the nearest whole number)