A child weighs 40 lb and is 32 inches tall. The dosage for the medication is 30 mg/m²/dose two times a day. How many milligrams of medication are administered per dose?

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Use Figure 8-11 on page 335 of the textbook to determine the body surface area (BSA). Draw a straight line between the points representing the patient/client's height on the left vertical scale to the point representing the patient/client's weight on the right vertical scale. The point at which this line intersects the middle vertical scale represents the BSA in meters squared--in this case, 0.6 m². Calculate the dose to be administered. Multiply the medication order (30 mg/m²/dose) by the BSA (0.6 m²), which equals 18 mg that should be given for each dose.

A Child Weighs 40 Lb and Is 32 Inches Tall