Ordered: Drug X 125 mg 4 times daily
SDR for children: 20-30 mg per kg per day in 4 divided doses
Child's weight: 50 lb.Use a calculator.
A)Estimated weight in kg:
B)Child's weight in kilograms to the nearest tenth:
C)Calculate the SDR for this child.Low safe dose: High safe dose:
D)Decision: safe or unsafe order? State the reason.
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