Round dosage and weight to the nearest tenth as indicated.
Order: Phenobarbital 45 mg PO BID is ordered for a child with seizures weighing 35 lb. The recommended dosage is 6 to 8 mg/kg/24 h, given every day or DID.
The child's weight is _____ kg and the safe dosage range is from _______ mg/day to _______ mg/day; you would a. Administer or b. Call the prescriber (answer a or b) _______.

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The Answer of Round dosage and weight to the nearest tenth as indicated.
Order: Phenobarbital 45 mg PO BID is ordered for a child with seizures weighing 35 lb. The recommended dosage is 6 to 8 mg/kg/24 h, given every day or DID.
The child's weight is _____ kg and the safe dosage range is from _______ mg/day to _______ mg/day; you would a. Administer or b. Call the prescriber (answer a or b) _______.

Round Dosage and Weight to the Nearest Tenth as Indicated