A nurse is preparing to administer acetaminophen 10 mg/kg PO to a preschool child for fever.
The child weighs 22 lb. Available is acetaminophen liquid 160 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer?
(Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
The Correct Answer is ["3.1"]
Step 1: mg/kg × 22 lb ÷ 2.2 lb/kg
Step 2: mg ÷ (160 mg/5 mL)
Step 3: mg × (5 mL ÷ 160 mg).
Answer: 3.1 mL
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