A child weighing 24 kg is prescribed an antibiotic at 20 mg/kg/day in 3 equally divided doses. How many mg is each dose?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. 160 mg
- Step 1: Daily dose mg.
- Step 2: Each dose mg.
Answer
160 mg.
Why not the others: 480 mg: The total daily dose was given instead of a single dose. 60 mg: The weight was left out. 240 mg: The daily dose was divided by one dose fewer than prescribed.
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