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?

Answer 1

50lb = 22.73kg

so, you will need 1.5*22.73 = 34.1 mg

. . .

Answer 2

0.454ml

Answer 3

ordered/have =volume per have
50 divide by 2.2 to covert to kg time 1.5 mg ordered

Answer 4

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