Order: Cefdinir 7mg / kg po q 12 h for otitis media Available : 125mg / 5mL

Question

Child's weight: 60 lbs
How many milliliters will you administer per day ?

Answer 1

First, let's convert the child's weight from pounds to kilograms.
1 lb = 0.453592 kg
60 lbs = 60 * 0.453592 kg = 27.216 kg

Now, we can calculate the dosage based on the child's weight.
The dosage is 7 mg/kg, so
Dosage = 7 mg/kg * 27.216 kg = 190.512 mg

Since the available concentration is 125 mg/5 mL, we need to determine how many milliliters are needed for the calculated dosage.
Dosage in mL = (Dosage in mg / concentration in mg/mL)
= 190.512 mg / 125 mg/5 mL
= 190.512 mg * (5 mL/125 mg)
= 7.62048 mL

Therefore, you will administer approximately 7.62 mL per day.