Mrs. Hedge's weight has fluctuated by as much as 8 lb over the past 4 days. The prescriber is ordering an antibiotic that is ordered in mg/kg. To calculate the proper dose, the prescriber would need to use
A) her weight from yesterday.
B) her BSA.
C) her weight this morning.
D) her dry weight.
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