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a physician orders Tylenol suspension 10 mg kg q4-6h po child who weighs 45 lb using children Tylenol 160 mg 5ml what's the measurement amount to medication of a child should receive per dose 4.6 ml CL 3.2 mlc 6.4 ml. 12.8 ml​

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Answer:

6.4 mL

Explanation:

45 lb (0.453 Kg/1lb)=20.4 Kg

10 mg ->  1 Kg

     x -> 20.4 Kg

X= (20.4 Kg * 10 mg)/1 Kg   x= 204 mg - > dose

160 mg -> 5 mL

204 mg -> x

x= (204 mg * 5 mL)/ 160 mg   X= 6.4 mL

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The measurement amount to medication a child should receive per dose is 6.4 ml.

The given parameters;

  • weight of the child = 45 lb

Convert the child's weight to kilogram (kg);

45 lb = 20.4 kg

Find the number of dose contained in 20.4 kg;

[tex]dose = \frac{10 \ mg}{kg} \times 20.4 \ kg = 204 \ mg[/tex]

Find the measurement amount to medication a child should receive per dose;

160 mg ------ 5ml

204 mg ------ ?

[tex]= \frac{204 \times 5 \ ml}{160} \\\\= 6.4 \ ml[/tex]

Thus, the measurement amount to medication a child should receive per dose is 6.4 ml.

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