Select the Correct Volume of a Drug Required to Administer

question 27

Multiple Choice

Select the correct volume of a drug required to administer a dosage of 5 mg/kg for a patient who weighs 88 pounds and is 12 years old.The drug is available as a 1-g tablet,which will be mixed in enough water to make 100 ml of final solution (W/V) .

• A) 12 ml
• B) 20 ml
• C) 37 ml
• D) 42 ml

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