The health care provider has prescribed fosphenytoin (Cerebyx) 4 mg/kg/day divided every 12 hours for a child with a seizure disorder. The child weighs 55 lb. The nurse is preparing to administer the 1200 dose
Calculate the dose the nurse should administer in milligrams. Record your answer below in a whole number.
______________
ANS:
50
The correct calculation is:
55 lb/2.2 kg = 25 kg divided every 12 hours
Dose of Cerebyx is 4 mg/kg
4 ? 25 = 100 mg/2 = 50 mg
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