Using the Following Information About a Child and Her Medication

question 15

Essay

Using the following information about a child and her medication order to complete answers.
A 6-year-old child weighing 25 kg has a staph infection and the provider has ordered penicillin. The recommended dose of penicillin for children is 25 to 50 mg/kg/day p.o. in equally divided doses administered q.6h.
What is the recommended range of milligrams of medication for this child per day?
Minimum ____________ mg Maximum ________________mg

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