Question

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

Answer 1

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:

$Dosage = PO * Weight$

$Dosage = 9mg/kg * 10kg$

$Dosage = 90mg$