A child weighing 44 lbs. is prescribed acetaminophen (Tylenol) 10 mg/kg oral suspension q 6 hours. The medication available is 120 mg/5 mL. How many mL of the medication will the nurse provide for each dose?
1. 4.4 mL
2. 6.8 mL
3. 8.3 mL
4. 9.2 mL
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Rationale 1: mL/dose = 5 mL/120 mg x 10 mg/1 kg x 1 kg/2.2 lbs x 44 lbs/1 dose. Multiply the numerators and then divide by the denominators. The child receives 8.3 mL of medication per dose.
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