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An infant acetaminophen suspension contains 80 mg/0.80 mL

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An infant acetaminophen suspension contains 80 mg/0.80 mL suspension. The recommended dose is 15 mg/kg? body weight. How many mL of this suspension should be given to an infant weighing 14 lb? (Assume two significant figures.)

                                                   

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QUESTION:

An infant acetaminophen suspension contains 80 mg/0.80 mL suspension. The recommended dose is 15 mg/kg? body weight. How many mL of this suspension should be given to an infant weighing 14 lb? (Assume two significant figures.)

                                                   

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From the given,

Mass of acetaminophen in suspension = 80 mg /0.80 mL

Mass of recommended dose per Kg of body weight = 15 mg

Weight of infant = 14 lb

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