The provider orders phenytoin (Dilantin) for a 60-lb child. The appropriate dose is 10 mg/kg/24 hours. Calculate how much Dilantin you should give in 4 divided doses: ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
68.3 mg/dose
When phenytoin (Dilantin) is ordered for a 60-lb child, the appropriate dose is 10 mg/kg/24 hours. You should give 68.3 mg/dose in 4 divided doses. You convert from pounds to kilograms.
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