You Have Been Allocated One Child to Care for Today

question 9

Multiple Choice

You have been allocated one child to care for today, under the guidance of the registered nurse. Sally is 7 years old, weighs 23 kg and is scheduled for an appendicectomy this morning. Her premedication is due. She has been ordered 30 mg of pethidine and 200 mcg of Atropine. The following questions relate to Sally's care.
-Sally is ordered 12 ml of paracetamol. The concentration of this medication is 24.mg/ml. The dose of paracetamol she will receive from this order is

• A) 300 mg
• B) 294 mg
• C) 288 mg
• D) 264 mg

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