6. Rx albuterol is prescribed for a child at oral syrup 2 mg/5 mL 0.2 mg/kg/day in three divideddoses. Your patient is 5 years old and weighs 62 lb.a. What is the patient’s weight in kilograms? ________________b. What is the total dosage per day? ________________c. How much is each dose? ________________

6. Rx albuterol is prescribed for a child at oral syrup 2 mg/5 mL 0.2 mg/kg/day in three divideddoses. Your patient is 5 years old and weighs 62 lb.a. What is the patient’s weight in kilograms? b. What is the total dosage per day? c. How much is each dose?

Essentials of Pharmacology for Health Professions

7th Edition

ISBN:9781305441620

Author:WOODROW

Publisher:WOODROW

Chapter6: Safe Dosage Calculations

Section: Chapter Questions

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