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An ibuprofen suspension for infants contains 100 mg/5.0 mL suspension. The recommended dose is 10 mg/kg body weight. How many mL of this suspension should be given to an infant weighing 18 lb?

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Answer:

32,8mL

Step-by-step explanation:

1lb=2.2kg

18lb= 8.2 kg

100mg/5mL=20mg/1mL

164mg=32.8mL

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