A parent brings a 12-month-old infant into the emergency department and tells the nurse that the infant is allergic to peanuts and was accidentally given a cookie with peanuts in it.The infant is dyspneic,wheezing,and cyanotic.The health care provider has prescribed a dose of epinephrine to be administered.The infant weighs 24 lb.How many milligrams of epinephrine should be administered?
A) 0.11 to 0.33 mg
B) 0.011 to 0.3 mg
C) 1.1 to 3.3 mg
D) 11 to 33 mg

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The correct dose of epinephrine to use in the emergency management of an anaphylactic reaction is 0.001 mg/kg up to a maximum of 0.3 mg,giving a range of 0.011 to 0.3 mg using a weight of 11 kg (24 lb).

A Parent Brings a 12-Month-Old Infant into the Emergency Department