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Lynna [10]
3 years ago
7

Sumaya is ordered ceftazidime PO 9mg/kg per day. Her weight is 10kg. Calculate Sumaya's dosage for the day

Medicine
1 answer:
GenaCL600 [577]3 years ago
5 0

Answer:

Sumaya's dosage for the day is 90mg

Explanation:

Given

PO=9mg/kg --- daily

Weight = 10kg

Required

The daily dosage

To do this, we simply multiply Sumaya's weight and the dose of PO

So, we have:

Dosage = PO * Weight

Dosage = 9mg/kg * 10kg

Dosage = 90mg

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