The licensed practitioner orders propranolol 1 mg/kg/day in four divided doses for a 9-year-old child weighing 70.4 pounds. Available is propranolol oral solution that provides 4 mg /mL. The child should receive ________ mL per dose.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
2
70.4 lb = 32 kg; 1 mg/kg = 32 mg/day or 8 mg/dose. Each mL provides 4 mg, so the child should take 2 mL.
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