The health care provider has prescribed desmopressin acetate (DDAVP) 0.05mg/kg/day PO divided twice daily for a child with diabetes insipidus. The child weighs 110 lb. The nurse is preparing to administer the 0900 dose
Calculate the dose the nurse should administer in milligrams. Record your answer in a whole number.
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ANS:
1
The correct calculation is:
88 lb/2.2 kg = 40 kg
Dose of DDAVP is 0.05 mg/kg/day divided bid
0.05 mg ? 40 = 2 mg/day
2 mg/2 = 1 mg for one dose
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