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Title: The health care provider has prescribed dantrolene sodium (Dantrium) 0.5 mg/kg PO once a day for a ... Post by: LIYAQI on Feb 6, 2018 The health care provider has prescribed dantrolene sodium (Dantrium) 0.5 mg/kg PO once a day for a child with cerebral palsy. The child weighs 55 lb. Calculate the dose the nurse should administer in milligrams.
Record your answer below using one decimal place. Title: The health care provider has prescribed dantrolene sodium (Dantrium) 0.5 mg/kg PO once a day for a ... Post by: prestopotatopow on Feb 6, 2018 ANS:
12.5 The correct calculation is: 55 lb/2.2 kg = 25 kg Dose of Dantrium is 0.5 mg/kg given once a day 0.5 mg 25 = 12.5 mg |