Question

Question 23

CHALLENGE QUESTION
An infant weighs 5.45 kg and needs an oral medication of 0.25 teaspoon per pound.
How many mL do you administer?
HINT: Step 1) convert kg to pounds; Step 2) find tsp of medication needed; Step 3) convert tsp
to ml.
50 m
15 ml
9 ml

Can anyone help me understand why it was 15?

Answer 1

5.45 kg x (2.2 pounds/1 kg) x (0.25 tsp/1 pound) x (5 mL/1 tsp) = 14.98 or approx. 15 mL