A child who has asthma and weighs 88 pounds receives a prescription for dyphylline-guaifenesin elixir 80 mg PO 48 hours.
Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2022 8:01 am
A child who has asthma and weighs 88 pounds receives a prescription for dyphylline-guaifenesin elixir 80 mg PO 48 hours. The bottle is labeled, 100 mg/15 ml. Based on the recommended dose of 6 mg/kg/day, how many ml should the practical nurse (PN) administer with each scheduled dose? (Enter the numerical value only. If rounding required, round to the nearest whole number.)