Order: Prednisone 0.15 mg/kg PO daily. The label on the bottle reads 2.5 mg/tab, and the child weighs 110 pounds. Calculate the number of tablets that you should administer
1. 6 tablets
2. 14 1/2 tablets
3. 3 tablets
4. 18 tablets
3
Global Rationale: 110 ÷ 2.2 = 50 kg, 7.5 mg.
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