A Child Will Be Receiving Diphenhydramine (Benadryl), 5 Mg/kg/day, in Divided

question 7

Short Answer

A child will be receiving diphenhydramine (Benadryl), 5 mg/kg/day, in divided doses, every 6 hours. The child weighs 80 pounds. How many milligrams of medication will the child receive with each dose? (Record answer using one decimal place.)

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