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A dose of aspirin of 5.0 mg per kilogram of body weight has been prescribed to reduce the fever of an infant weighing 8.5 pounds The number of milligrams of aspirin that should be administered is?
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5mg/1kg=xMG/3.85 therefore the dose is 5X3.85 or 19 mg This is a formula to use when calculating meds. dose in mg/1 kg = x mg/weight in kg cross multiply to get answer.. They try to trick you with pounds...jjust convert to the doseage measurement..IE"mg/kg or ounces/pound
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A dose of aspirin of 5.0 MG per kilogram of body weight has been prescribed to reduce the fever of an infant weighing 8.5 pounds the number of milligrams of aspirin that should be administered is?
5mg/1kg=xMG/3.85 therefore the dose is 5X3.85 or 19 mg This is a formula to use when calculating meds. dose in mg/1 kg = x mg/weight in kg cross multiply to get answer.. They try to trick you with pounds...jjust convert to the doseage measurement..IE"mg/kg or ounces/pound
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