Question

Doctors sometimes use this formula to calculate how much medicine to give a child. A child who is 4 years old needs some medicine. The amount for an adult is 20 ml. Use the formula to work out the correct amount for this child.

Answer 1

Answer:

A basic formula, solving for x, guides us in the setting up of an equation: D/H x Q = x, or Desired dose (amount) = ordered Dose amount/amount on Hand x Quantity

Step-by-step explanation:

Medications are available in multiple concentrations, therefore orders written in "mL" rather than "mg" are not acceptable and require further clarification.

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Example 2.

Step 1. Calculate the dose in mg: 18 kg × 100 mg/kg/day = 1800 mg/day

Step 2. Divide the dose by the frequency: 1800 mg/day ÷ 1 (daily) = 1800 mg/dose