Question

A 4-year-old is admitted to the emergency department in shock after a motor vehicle accident. The client weighs 12.5 kg. What would be the minimum effective dose of adrenalin if the pediatric dose is 0.005 to 0.01 mg/kg IV

Answer 1

Answer:

The minimum effective dose will be

0.01 mg/kg IV.

Explanation:

The minimum effective dose will be

0.01 mg/kg IV because of the high risk of bone injections in children less than 15kg