A child weighs 44 lb and has an order for IV methylprednisolone sodium succinate (Solu-Medrol). The order is for 0.03 mg/kg/day. How many milligrams of medication should be administered?

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Use the equivalent: 1 kg = 2.2 lb. Convert pounds to kilograms: 44 lb/2.2 = 20 kg. Next, calculate the dose by multiplying the prescribed dose (0.3 mg/kg/day) *the number of kilograms (20 kg), which equals 0.6 mg to be administered.

A Child Weighs 44 Lb and Has an Order for IV