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crazycityslicker

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A child weighs 44 lb and has an order for IV methylprednisolone sodium succinate (Soul-Medrol). The order is for 0.03 mg/kg/day. How many milligrams of medication should be administered?
 
  A) 0.4
  B) 0.5
  C) 0.6
  D) 0.7

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A child's weight is 20 lb and height, 30 inches. The dosage for the medication is 20 mg/m2/dose four times a day. How many mg of medication are administered per dose?
 
  A) 8
  B) 9
  C) 10
  D) 11


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javimendoza7

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

C

Answer to Question 2

B


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Reply 2 on: Jul 3, 2018
Gracias!

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Excellent

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