A young child has been diagnosed with pneumonia and has been prescribed erythromycin, 45 mg per day for every 1 kilogram of body weight. The patient weighs 46 pounds
The physician asks that the patient receive the medication in three equal doses throughout the day. The patient should receive _____ mg per dose (round the answer to a whole number). Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
314
Rationale : The patient weighs 46 pounds, or 20.909 kilograms (2.2 pounds per kilogram). The patient is supposed to receive 45 mg of erythromycin per kilogram of body weight, or 940.909 mg, each day. Three equal doses would be 313.64 mg per dose, rounded to 314.
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