A young child diagnosed with pneumonia has been prescribed erythromycin, 45 mg per day for every 1 kilogram of body weight. The patient weighs 46 pounds. The physician asks that the patient receive the medication in three equal doses throughout the day
Calculate how much medication the patient should receive per each dose
____ mg
Record your answer rounding to the nearest whole number.
Correct Answer: 314
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Which symptoms meet the diagnostic criteria for Kawasaki disease in a child?
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