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2leam.com/d2Vims/quizzing/user/attempt/quiz start frame.d212ou-373642Bisprv &drc; 1qi- 486357&cfol-08dnbm; A-Surve. content Grades Assessments Communication , Resources', Folio Help Online Rooms Calend Quiz 3 -Quiz ft: 1:24:07 Hope Maley: Attempt 2 Question 6 (10 points) Give Fortaz 50 mg/ko p.o, ti.d. to a child who weighs 56.2 lbs. Fortaz is available in an oral suspension labeled 100mg per mL. How much medicine would the nurse administer per dose? medical abbreviation alphabetical list (click on the letter): http://www.globalrph.com/abbrev.htm PO per oral- by mouth tid - t.i.d. three times a day 28.1 mg O 12.7 mg O 38.1 ml 12.7 mL

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Given information:

Fortaz drug around 50 mg per kg by oral three times a day

Weight of the child 56 lbs which is 25.40 kg (1 pound = 0.4536)

Total amount of drug given in one day= 50*25.40*3 = 3810 mg

Oral suspension of fortaz = 100 mg per ml

Hence drug to be given= 3810/100 = 38.1 ml

Drug administer per dose = 38.1/3 = 12.7 ml

The correct option is fourth which is 12.7 ml.

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