A 35-pound child is to receive an IM medication. The average adult dose is 75 mg. Using Clark's rule, the nurse should give:
a. 30.5 mg.
b. 25.5 mg.
c. 20.5 mg.
d. 17.5 mg.
D
[Weight of child in pounds ÷ 150] x average adult dose = child's dose.
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