Question

An 80 kg patient needs medication x in the amount of .25 mg/kg/day. The medication comes in liquid solution of 50 mg for 10ml. How many ml of this solution will this patient need in a day?

Answer 1

4ml

Step-by-step explanation:

80 × 0.25 = 20

Patient will need 20mg/day;

There are 50mg in 10ml, and we the patient needs 20mg so we can use ratios;

50 : 10

20 : x

20/50 = x/10

x = 4ml