Asked by ki

Solumedrol 1.5 mg/kg is ordered for a child weighing 50 lb. Solumedrol is available as 75 mg / 1 mL is available. How many mL must the nurse administer?
Answered by Steve
50lb = 22.73kg

so, you will need 1.5*22.73 = 34.1 mg

. . .
Answered by julieta
0.454ml
Answered by Anonymous
ordered/have =volume per have
50 divide by 2.2 to covert to kg time 1.5 mg ordered
Answered by Anonymous
ordered/have =volume per have
50 divide by 2.2 to covert to kg time 1.5 mg ordered
22.73*1.5 =34*1/75
0.454 ml
There are no AI answers yet. The ability to request AI answers is coming soon!