Rx Isoniazid 100 mg/5 mL Simple syrup ad Sig: 10 mg/kg/day x 14 days How many milliliters of the prescription should be dispensed for a patient who weights 44 pounds? Please answer with a WHOLE NUMBER (no decimal places) Volume to be dispensed = 1 mL
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Convert the patient's weight from pounds to kilograms: 1 kg = 2.20462 lbs 44 lbs * (1 kg / 2.20462 lbs) = 19.958 kg Show more…
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