A nurse practitioner orders the antibiotic Rocephin used to treat skin infections to be given at a maximum of 5.0 mg/kg of body weight. If a child weighs 78.2 lb and the available stock of Rocephin is 72 mg/ml, how many milliliters does the nurse administer to the child? Round your answer to the tenths place.
A nurse practitioner orders the antibiotic Rocephin used to treat skin infections to be given at a maximum of 5.0 mg/kg of body weight. If a child weighs 78.2 lb and the available stock of Rocephin is 72 mg/ml, how many milliliters does the nurse administer to the child? Round your answer to the tenths place.
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A nurse practitioner orders the antibiotic Rocephin used to treat skin infections to be given at a maximum of 5.0 mg/kg of body weight. If a child weighs 78.2 lb and the available stock of Rocephin is 72 mg/ml, how many milliliters does the nurse administer to the child? Round your answer to the tenths place.
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