Select the correct volume of a drug required to administer a dosage of 5 mg/kg for a patient who weighs 88 pounds and is 12 years old. The drug is available as a 1-g tablet, which will be mixed in enough water to make 100 ml of final solution (W/V).
A. 12 ml
B. 42 ml
C. 20 ml
D. 37 ml
Answer: C
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