To find the number of milliliters of Medrol to be administered to the child, you need to:
1. Find the dosage based on the child's weight: 1 mg/kg x 70.7 kg = 70.7 mg
2. Calculate the volume of Medrol needed in mL: 70.7 mg / (20 mg/mL) = 3.54 mL
Therefore, the nurse needs to administer 3.54 mL of Medrol to the child.
A orders Medrol to be given 1mg / kg of body weight Medrol is an anti-inflammatory an administered as a intramuscular injection.if a child weighs 70.7 and the stock of Medrol is 20.mg/mL, how many milliliters does the nurse administer to the child? Express your answer to two significant figures and include the appropriate units
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