A Child with Asthma Will Be Receiving an Oral Dose

question 10

Short Answer

A child with asthma will be receiving an oral dose of prednisone. The order reads prednisone 2 mg/kg per day. The child weighs 50 lbs. The child will receive ________ milligrams daily. (Round the answer.)
Round the answer to the nearest whole number.

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