A Young Child Has Been Diagnosed with Pneumonia and Has

question 34

Short Answer

A young child has been diagnosed with pneumonia and has been prescribed erythromycin, 45 mg per day for every 1 kilogram of body weight. The patient weighs 46 pounds. The physician asks that the patient receive the medication in three equal doses throughout the day. The patient should receive _____ mg per dose (round the answer to a whole number).

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Definitions:

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain responsible for the regulation of certain metabolic processes and other activities of the autonomic nervous system.

Pons

A part of the brainstem that links the medulla oblongata and the thalamus, playing a crucial role in the regulation of breathing, communication between different parts of the brain, and sensations such as hearing, taste, and balance.

Medulla

A part of the brainstem vital for autonomic functions like breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure regulation.

Fearlessness

The absence of fear or the ability to confront fear or danger without being overtaken by it.