The health care provider has prescribed propylthiouracil (PTU) 7 mg/kg/day PO divided every 12 hours for a child with Graves disease. The child weighs 66 lb. The nurse is preparing to administer the 0800 dose
Calculate the dose the nurse should administer in milligrams. Record your answer below in a whole number.
_________
ANS:
105
The correct calculation is:
66 lb/2.2 kg = 30 kg
Dose of PTU is 7 mg/kg/day divided every 12 hours
7 mg ? 30 = 210 mg
210 mg/2 = 105 mg
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