Question

Sumaya is ordered ceftazidime PO 9mg/kg per day. Her weight is 10kg. Calculate Sumaya's dosage for the day

Answer 1

Sumaya's dosage for the day is 90mg

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

`PO=9mg/kg` --- daily

`Weight = 10kg`

Required

The daily dosage

To do this, we simply multiply Sumaya's weight and the dose of PO

So, we have:

`Dosage = PO * Weight`

`Dosage = 9mg/kg * 10kg`

`Dosage = 90mg`