The nurse receives orders to start metronidazole (Flagyl) 50 mg/kg/24 hours divided into three equal doses for a child who weighs 33 lb. The medication is provided in 250-mg tablets. How many tablets will the nurse provide with each dose?
Convert 33 lb to kg = 33/2.2 = 15 kg; 50 mg per kg = 50 x 15 = 750 mg given in 3 doses = 250 mg per dose. Tablets come in 250 mg so give 1 tablet.

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The Answer of The nurse receives orders to start metronidazole (Flagyl) 50 mg/kg/24 hours divided into three equal doses for a child who weighs 33 lb. The medication is provided in 250-mg tablets. How many tablets will the nurse provide with each dose?
Convert 33 lb to kg = 33/2.2 = 15 kg; 50 mg per kg = 50 x 15 = 750 mg given in 3 doses = 250 mg per dose. Tablets come in 250 mg so give 1 tablet.

The Nurse Receives Orders to Start Metronidazole (Flagyl) 50 Mg/kg/24