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25. Aiden is 2 years old and weighs 34 lbs. You order dexamethasone liquid for Aiden who has croup for five days. The daily d
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A. Wt of Aiden. 34 lbs=15.4 kg

recommended dose=.15mg/kg

so for aiden, daily dose will be 0.15*15.4=2.3~2 .5 mg

B. as available dose is 5mg/5ml

therefore 2.5ml for daily dose will be ordered

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