The physician has ordered a child's antibiotic dose as 5 mg/kg. The child weighs 14 kg. The antibiotic is provided in a vial with 10 mg/mL. How many mL of antibiotic will be dispensed? Round to the nearest whole number.
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The physician has ordered 5 mg of antibiotic per kg of the child's weight. The child weighs 14 kg. \[ \text{Total dose} = 5 \, \text{mg/kg} \times 14 \, \text{kg} = 70 \, \text{mg} \] Show more…
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