Round Dosage and Weight to the Nearest Tenth as Indicated

question 8

Short Answer

Round dosage and weight to the nearest tenth as indicated.Separate answers with a comma followed by a space.
Order: Erythomycin ethylsuccinate 62.5 mg PO q6h is ordered for an infant weighing 10 lb 4 oz.The recommended safe dosage is 30 to 50 mg/kg/24 h divided q6h.
The infant's weight is _______ kg and the safe dosage range is from ______ mg/day to ______ mg/day;you would
a.Administer or
b.Call the prescriber (answer a or b).

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