NCLEX RN Exam Practice Practice Question
Your pediatric client weighs 48 pounds. How many mg of a medication would you administer to this client with each dose when the doctor has ordered 5 mg/kg/day in two equally divided doses?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: To calculate: 48 pounds ÷ 2.2 = 21.82 kg. Then, 5 mg/kg × 21.82 kg = 109.1 mg/day. Divided into two doses: 109.1 ÷ 2 = 54.55 mg, rounded to 52 mg per dose.
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