The nurse receives an order to administer leuprolide 5 mcg/kg subcutaneously to a child with precocious puberty. The child weighs 30 kg. What is the correct dosage for this child?
A) 150 mcg
B) 6 mcg
C) 68 mcg
D) 330 mcg
A
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Multiply the child's weight times the mg/kg: 30 × 5 = 150 mcg/dose.
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