Asked by Jacob Cassar on Jul 12, 2024

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The licensed practitioner orders propranolol 1 mg/kg/day in four divided doses for a 9-year-old child weighing 70.4 pounds. Available is propranolol oral solution that provides 4 mg /mL. The child should receive ________ mL per dose.

Propranolol

A beta-blocker medication commonly used to treat high blood pressure, heart rhythm disorders, and other heart or circulatory conditions.

Oral Solution

A liquid preparation containing one or more active ingredients dissolved, intended for ingestion by mouth to deliver a therapeutic effect.

Doses

Specific amounts of medicine or drugs taken or recommended to be taken at certain intervals for medical purposes.

  • Acquire knowledge of essential principles involved in dosage determination according to body weight and body surface area.
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Kathryn Adams

Jul 15, 2024

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