A child weighs 95 lb and has an order for IV tobramycin (Nebcin). The order is for 3 mg/kg/day in three divided doses. How many milligrams of medication should be administered per dose?
A) 43.18
B) 86.42
C) 129.60
D) 172.83

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Use the equivalent: 1 kg = 2.2 lb. Convert pounds to kilograms: 95 lb/2.2 = 43.18 kg. Round to the nearest hundredths. The order is for 3 mg/kg/day. Therefore, 43.18 kg * 3 mg/kg/daily = 129.54 mg/day. Divide the daily dose into three doses: 129.54 mg/3 doses = 43.18 mg/dose.

A Child Weighs 95 Lb and Has an Order for IV