Order: Fluconazole (Diflucan) 5 mg/kg p.o. every day. The label on the bottle reads "50 mg/tablet." Calculate how many tablets you should administer for a child who weighs 44 pounds
1. 4 2/5 tablets
2. 4 tablets
3. 12 1/2 tablets
4. 2 tablets
4
Global Rationale: 20 kg × 5 mg/kg = 100 mg.
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