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

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Answer:

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

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