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cartlidgeashley

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A child weight is 50 lb and height is 36 inches. The dosage for the medication is 25 mg/m2/dose four times a day. What is the child's BSA?
 
  A) 0.8
  B) 0.9
  C) 1
  D) 1.1

Question 2

A child weighs 95 lb and has an order for IV tobramycin (Nebcin). The order is for 3 mg/kg/day in three divided doses. How many milligrams of medication should be administered per dose?
 
  A) 43.2
  B) 86.4
  C) 129.6
  D) 172.8


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Reply #1 on: Jul 3, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

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