The health care provider has prescribed oxybutynin (Ditropan) 0.2 mg/kg/day divided bid for a child with myelomeningocele. The child weighs 33 lb. The nurse is preparing to administer the 0900 dose
Calculate the dose the nurse should administer in milligrams. Record your answer below using one decimal place. _______
ANS:
1.5
The correct calculation is:
33 lb/2.2 kg = 15 kg
Dose of Ditropan is 0.2 mg/kg/day divided bid
0.2 mg ? 15 = 3 mg
3 mg/2 = 1.5 mg
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