The average adult dose of Phenergan is 50 mg. Using Young's rule for a 10-year-old, the nurse should calculate the dosage as:
a. 23 mg.
b. 25 mg.
c. 30 mg.
d. 35 mg.
A
[Age of the child over age of the child + 12] x the average adult dose = child's dose.
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