ADMINISTRATIONS Compute the requested information. Round all parenteral administration orders that are over 1 mL to one decimal place. Round all parenteral administration orders under 1 mL to two decimal places. Do not include zeros at the end of decimal numbers. The problems and drug orders are presented for practice only, and actual prescribed dosages will vary according to a patient's age condition, reaction, additional medications, and other factors. Use the following information about a child and his order to compute answers. A pediatrician has ordered ampicillin 50 mg/kg/day po divided q6h for a child who weighs 44 lb. How many milligrams should the child receive per dose? mg

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ADMINISTRATIONS
Compute the requested information. Round all parenteral administration orders that are over 1 mL to
one decimal place. Round all parenteral administration orders under 1 mL to two decimal places. Do
not include zeros at the end of decimal numbers.
The problems and drug orders are presented for practice only, and actual prescribed dosages will vary
according to a patient's age condition, reaction, additional medications, and other factors.
Use the following information about a child and his order to compute answers.
A
A pediatrician has ordered ampicillin 50 mg/kg/day po divided q6h for a child who weighs 44 lb.
How many milligrams should the child receive per dose?
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Transcribed Image Text:ADMINISTRATIONS Compute the requested information. Round all parenteral administration orders that are over 1 mL to one decimal place. Round all parenteral administration orders under 1 mL to two decimal places. Do not include zeros at the end of decimal numbers. The problems and drug orders are presented for practice only, and actual prescribed dosages will vary according to a patient's age condition, reaction, additional medications, and other factors. Use the following information about a child and his order to compute answers. A A pediatrician has ordered ampicillin 50 mg/kg/day po divided q6h for a child who weighs 44 lb. How many milligrams should the child receive per dose? 1 A▾ B I B III Q Search E E 00 O mg 1 C
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