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kamilo84 · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

The health care provider has prescribed famotidine (Pepcid) 1 mg/kg/day divided bid for a child with gastroesophageal reflux disease. The child weighs 33 lb. The nurse is preparing to administer the 0900 dose.

Calculate the dose the nurse should administer in milligrams. Record your answer using one decimal place.
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Question 2

The health care provider has prescribed metronidazole (Flagyl) 30 mg/kg a day divided q 6 hours for a child with peptic ulcer disease. The child weighs 110 lb. The nurse is preparing to administer the 1200 dose.

Calculate the dose the nurse should administer in mg. Record your answer in a whole number.
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