The nurse is to administer the recommended dose of Garamycin 2 mg per kg every 6 hours. The child weighs 42 pounds.
1. What is the weight in kg?
2. what is the daily dose? Round to the nearest whole number.
3. What is the individual dose?
1. 42/2.2 = 19.09
2. daily dose = 19.09 x 2
= 38mg.
3. I have no idea how to get this. The answer is 152mg
each dose would be 38mg, and you get 4 doses per day.
individual dose: 38mg per dose.
Ahh and I would multiply 38 x 4 to get the daily dose because 24 hours/6 = 4
therefore the daily dose is 152mg
To calculate the individual dose, you need to divide the daily dose by the number of times it is administered in a day. In this case, the child is administered the dose every 6 hours. There are 24 hours in a day, so the child would receive the dose 24/6 = 4 times in a day.
Since the daily dose is 38 mg, to calculate the individual dose, you divide the daily dose by the number of times it is administered in a day:
Individual dose = Daily dose / Number of times administered in a day
Individual dose = 38 mg / 4
Individual dose = 9.5 mg
However, you've mentioned that the answer is 152 mg. It seems that there might be an error in your information or calculation. Please double-check the given dose and consult with a healthcare professional for the accurate individual dose.