A child weighing 26 kg is prescribed an antibiotic at 40 mg/kg/day in 4 equally divided doses. How many mg is each dose?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. 260 mg
- Step 1: Daily dose mg.
- Step 2: Each dose mg.
Answer
260 mg.
Why not the others: 1040 mg: The total daily dose was given instead of a single dose. 160 mg: The weight was left out. 346.67 mg: The daily dose was divided by one dose fewer than prescribed.
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