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Drug Calculations (LO 20-7) The physician orders a drug 3 mcg/kg intramuscularly bid fo...

Drug Calculations

(LO 20-7) The physician orders a drug 3 mcg/kg intramuscularly bid for a child weighing 21.36 kg. Available is 50 mcg/mL. Prepare to administer _________ mL to the child.

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Solution 1

3 mcg X 21.36 kg = 64.08 mcg

 

50X = 64

64 ÷ 50 = 1.28 mL

1.28 ÷ 2 = 0.64 mL in each dose

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