Round dosage and weight to the nearest tenth as indicated.
Order: Gentamicin 45 mg IV q8h for a child weighing 45 lb. The recommended dosage is 6 to 7.5 mg/kg/day in three to four divided dosages.
The child's weight is _____ kg and the divided 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: Gentamicin 45 mg IV q8h for a child weighing 45 lb. The recommended dosage is 6 to 7.5 mg/kg/day in three to four divided dosages.
The child's weight is _____ kg and the divided 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