The recommended safe dose of rifampin for a child is 5 mg/kg/dose. The child's weight is 11 lb. The medication is supplied in 10 mg/mL
a. What is the child's weight in kilograms? _____________
b. Calculate the safe dose for this child. ____________________
c. How many milliliters will be administered for each dose? ____________________
a. 5 kg
b. 25 mg/dose
c. 2.5 mL
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a. 12% b. 16% c. 20% d. 24%
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1. feminist 2. sociological 3. anthropological 4. psychiatric/mental illness