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A Newborn Weighing 8 Lb, 4 Oz Is Prescribed Intravenous

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A newborn weighing 8 lb, 4 oz is prescribed intravenous vancomycin 30 mg/kg/day in divided doses every 8 hours. How many milligrams of the medication should the nurse prepare to administer to this infant for every dose? (Calculate to the nearest tenth decimal point.)

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37.5 mg
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