Question

question 2 (mandatory) (2 points)
a physician orders zithromax suspension 10mg/kg per day to be divided equally bid for a child who weighs 88 lb with acute bronchitis.
how many mg will the child receive per dose?

Explanation:

Step1: Convert pounds to kilograms

Since 1 kg = 2.2 lb, the child's weight in kg is $88\div2.2 = 40$ kg.

Step2: Calculate daily dose

The daily dose is 10 mg/kg, so for a 40 - kg child, the daily dose is $10\times40=400$ mg.

Step3: Calculate per - dose amount

The medication is divided equally bid (twice a day), so the per - dose amount is $400\div2 = 200$ mg.

Answer:

200 mg