A child's BSA is 0.9 m². The dose of medication comes in 2 mg. What is the calculated dosage?
1. 2 mg
2. 0.5 mg
3. 1.8 mg
4. 1 mg
3
Nomogram is the most accurate method for determining pediatric dosages. The reason for using the BSA is that children have a greater surface area than adults in relation to their weight.
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