6) A child weighing 31kg is prescribed drug Z 25 mg/kg in three divided doses for 14 days. Drug Z is available as a 250 mg/5 mL suspension. How many millilitres of drug Z 250 mg/5 mL suspension will be needed for this 14 day course? State your answer to the nearest whole millilitre. unit - ml

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6) A child weighing 31kg is prescribed drug Z 25 mg/kg in three divided doses for 14
days. Drug Z is available as a 250 mg/5 mL suspension.
How many millilitres of drug Z 250 mg/5 mL suspension will be needed for this
14 day course?
State your answer to the nearest whole millilitre.
unit - ml

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