The recommended p.o. dosage of thioguanine is 2 mg/kg/day. The child weighs 88 lb. Thioguanine is available in 40-mg tablets. Each day, the child should receive _______________
a. 1 tablet
b. 1 1/2 tablets
c. 2 tablets
d. 2 1/2 tablets
ANS: C
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