The recommended pediatric dosage for a drug is 1 to 5 mcg/kg/day. The safe dosage range for a child weighing 6 kg is _______________
a. 6 to 30 mcg/day
b. 13.2 to 66 mcg/day
c. 2.7 to 13.5 mcg/day
d. 2.4 to 12 mcg/day
ANS: A
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