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The medication order is to administer Ancef 5 mg/kg/day. The child weighs 49 pounds. The maximum dosage is 750 mg. How many milligrams are ordered for the child? (Round to the nearest whole number.)

_______________mg/day

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Answer:

111 mg (to the nearest whole number)

Step-by-step explanation:

1 lb = 0.45359237 kg

⇒ 49 lbs = 49 x 0.45359237 = 22.22602613... kg

If the medication is administered at 5 mg/kg/day then

22.22602613...  x 5 = 111.1301307 = 111 mg (to the nearest whole number)

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