An infant acetaminophen suspension contains 80 mg/0.80 mL suspension. The recommended dose is 15 mg/kg body weight. How many millili

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An infant acetaminophen suspension contains 80 mg/0.80 mL suspension. The recommended dose is 15 mg/kg body weight.
How many milliliters of this suspension should be given to an infant weighing 13 lb.

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Philomena 4 years 2021-07-22T22:59:19+00:00 1 Answers 260 views 0

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  1. yenoanh
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    2021-07-22T23:01:00+00:00
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    Answer:

    0.8853 mL

    Explanation:

    First we convert 13 lb to kg, keeping in mind that 1 lb = 0.454 kg:

    • 13 lb * \frac{0.454kg}{1lb} = 5.902 kg

    Then we calculate how many mg of acetaminophen should be given, using the recommended dose and infant mass:

    • 15 mg/kg * 5.902 kg = 88.53 mg

    Finally we calculate the required mL of suspension, using its concentration:

    • 88.53 mg ÷ (80 mg/0.80 mL) = 0.8853 mL

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