Problema Solution
The doctor orders an injection of 20 mg of Vistaril every 4-6 hours for a child who weighs 44 lbs. The medication resource indicated that the usual dosage in .5 mg to 1 mg/kg dose every 4-6 hours as needed. Is the doctor's order a sage dosage?
Answer provided by our tutors
1 lb = 0.453592 kg
44 lbs = 44*0.453592 kg = 19.958048 kg
0.5 * 19.958048 = 9.979024 mg
1 * 19.958048 = 19.958048 mg
Since 20 mg > 19.958048 mg follows the doctor did not order a safe dosage.