Order: Tylenol Elixir 240 mg p.o. for a child who weighs 21 kg The recommended dosage is 1 tsp for weight of 24 to 35 lb or 1 1/2 tsp for weight of 36 to 47 lb. Available:
a. 39.6 mL
b. 120 mL
c. 15 mL
d. 7.5 mL
ANS: D
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