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bobypop

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A pediatrician ordered Demerol 1 mg/kg/day p.o., divided q.4h p.r.n. for a child who weighs 33 lbs.
 
  How many milligrams of Demerol should the child receive per dose?

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A pediatrician ordered Demerol 1 mg/kg/day p.o., divided q.4h p.r.n. for a child who weighs 33 lbs.
 
  How many milligrams of Demerol should this child receive per day?


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

2.5 mg/dose

Answer to Question 2

15 mg/day


bobypop

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Reply 2 on: Jul 3, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Wow, this really help

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