A child with asthma will be receiving an oral dose of prednisone. The order reads:prednisone 2 mg/kg per day. The child weighs 50 lb.How many mg will the child receive daily? *(round the answer) Write in your answer:___________
What will be an ideal response?
Answer:45.5
Rationale:50 lb/2.2 22.7
22.7 [×] 2 45.5
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