Calculate the Following Dosages Based on Kilogram of Body Weight

question 14

Short Answer

Calculate the following dosages based on kilogram of body weight.Round weights and answers to the nearest whole number.
-The physician has ordered 20 mg/kg/day of a medication to be given every 8 hours.The child weighs 40 lb.How much will be given for each dose?

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Definitions:

Supraspinatus

A muscle located in the back of the shoulder that helps lift the arm away from the body.

Latissimus Dorsi

A large, flat muscle on the back that stretches to the sides, behind the arm, and is involved in the movement of the shoulder.

Biceps Brachii

A muscle in the upper arm that helps control the motion of the shoulder and elbow.

Lateral Rotator

A muscle that rotates a limb away from the body's midline.