A health care provider prescribes choline magnesium trisalicylate (Trilisate), 15 mg/kg PO every 8 to 12 hours as needed for pain. The child weighs 10 kg. The medication label states: "Choline magnesium trisalicylate 500 mg/5 mL." The nurse prepares to ad
administer one dose. How many milliliters will the nurse prepare to administer one dose? Fill in the blank. Record your answer to one decimal place.
ANS:
1.5
Follow the formula for dosage calculation.
Multiply 15 mg ? 10 kg to get the dose = 150 mg
Desired
----------- ? Volume = mL per dose
Available
150 mg
----------- ? 5 mL = 1.5 mL
500 mg
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