Rosie is a 3-year-old child who has a confirmed bacterial pneumonia caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae. The physician orders Zinacef 50 mg/kg/day IM q6h. Rosie weighs 30 lb. How many milligrams of the medication will Rosie receive in one dose? 

A. 85 mg
B. 170 mg
C. 250 mg
D. 350 mg
E. 680 mg


B. 170 mg
30 lb = 13.6 kg; (50 x 13.6)/4 times per day = 170 mg

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