A 10-year-old child has edema caused by a heart defect. The patient is taking furosemide (Lasix). The dosage is 6 mg/kg/d. The child weighs 76 pounds. How many mg does the child receive in each dose?
A) 20 mg
B) 50 mg
C) 105 mg
D) 210 mg
D
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The nurse will administer 210 mg/dose of the drug (2.2 pounds: 1 kg = 76 pounds: × kg, 76 divided by 2.2 = 34.5, 35 times 6 = 210 mg).
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