The nurse is preparing to give Acetaminophen to a 5year old girl weighing 20 kg. The doctor has ordered Acetaminophen 240mg PO q6hr PRN pain. the safe dose range for acetaminophen is 10-15 MG/KG/dose. What is the low safe amount per dose? (1] What is the high safe amount per dose? (2) is this dose safe to give? (3]

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The nurse is preparing to give Acetaminophen to a 5year old girl weighing 20 kg. The doctor has ordered Acetaminophen 240mg PO qehr PRN pain.
the safe dose range for acetaminophen is 10-15 MG/KG/dose.
What is the low safe amount per dose? [1]
What is the high safe amount per dose? (2)
is this dose safe to give? (3]
Transcribed Image Text:The nurse is preparing to give Acetaminophen to a 5year old girl weighing 20 kg. The doctor has ordered Acetaminophen 240mg PO qehr PRN pain. the safe dose range for acetaminophen is 10-15 MG/KG/dose. What is the low safe amount per dose? [1] What is the high safe amount per dose? (2) is this dose safe to give? (3]
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