Calculate the Volume (ML) to Be Administered Per Dose for the Following

question 12

Short Answer

Calculate the volume (mL) to be administered per dose for the following weight-based medications. Round to the nearest tenth mL.
-A provider orders betamethasone 17.5 mcg/kg/day, PO, every 8 hours. The patient weighs 17 kg. The pharmacy provides betamethasone in bottles containing 0.6 mg in 5 mL. _____ mL

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