Question

it is important to know the appropriate dose of ibuprofen for a child so that you are ready in the case of high fever. the dosing guidelines state that children should be given 8mg per 1 kg of the childs weight. determine the dose of ibuprofen needed for a young child weighing 28 pounds. round your final answer to the nearest whole number and make sure to state your units to earn full credit! (recall: 1 kg = 2.2 lb)

Explanation:

Step1: Convert pounds to kg

$28\div2.2\approx12.73$ kg

Step2: Calculate ibuprofen dose

$12.73\times8 = 101.84$ mg

Answer:

102 mg