A child weighing 28 pounds is to receive acetaminophen for fever and pain. The recommendations for acetaminophen are 10-15mg/kg every 4 hours. Calculate the low dose and high dose of acetaminophen for this child
A child weighing 28 pounds is to receive acetaminophen for fever and pain. The recommendations for acetaminophen are 10-15mg/kg every 4 hours. Calculate the low dose and high dose of acetaminophen for this child
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A child weighing 28 pounds is to receive acetaminophen for fever and pain. The recommendations for acetaminophen are 10-15mg/kg every 4 hours. Calculate the low dose and high dose of acetaminophen for this child. (Round weight to the nearest tenth) Low DoseHigh Dose
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