The child is prescribed an antibiotic for an acute middle ear infection. The child weighs 38 pounds. The antibiotic is available as 200 milligrams in 5 milliliters
The physician writes an order for the child to receive 45 milligrams per 1 kilogram of body weight each day, divided in three equal doses. Calculate the amount of medicine the child should receive per dose. Round to the tenths place. _______ milliliters Standard Text: Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
6.5 milliliters
Rationale: The child weighs 38 pounds, or 17.273 kilograms. For each kilogram of body weight the child is supposed to receive 45 milligrams of medicine each day. 17.273 x 45= 777.273 milligrams of antibiotic per day. When this number is divided by 3 (doses), it is 259.091 milligrams per dose. The medicine is available as 200 milligrams in 5 milliliters. Use dimensional analysis, ratio-proportion, or formula such as: (Ordered/Available) x Quantity. The child should receive 6.477 milliliters, or when rounded to the tenths place, 6.5 milliliters of antibiotic.
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