Narcan Dosage Calculation for a Child
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20. The recommended dosage of Narcan for a child is $0.005$ to $0.01$ mg/kg q2-3min p.r.n. The effective dose for a child weighing $110$ lb is ________.
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Let's work through this dosage calculation problem. We are given the recommended dosage of Narcan for a child as 0.005 to 0.01 milligrams per kilogram, and we need to find the range for a child weighing 110 pounds.
Dosage Calculation for Narcan
The dosage is given in milligrams per kilogram, but the child's weight is in pounds. Our first step is to convert 110 pounds into kilograms.
Step 1: Weight Conversion
We use the standard conversion factor where 1 kilogram is equal to 2.2 pounds. So, we divide 110 by 2.2.
110 divided by 2.2 gives us exactly 50 kilograms.
Now that we have the weight in kilograms, we can calculate the dosage range. We will multiply the minimum and maximum recommended rates by the child's weight.
Step 2: Calculate Dosage Range
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