Question

the nurse has reviewed the medications for a 7 - year - old client. the nurse has an order to administer oral acetaminophen 60 mg/kg/day, in 4 divided doses. the client weighs 48 lb. how many tablets per dose should the nurse administer? record your answer using a whole number. childrens acetaminophen chewable tablets 160 mg/tablet 24 chewable tablets grape flavored age 2 - 11 pain reliever/fever reducer aspirin - free

Explanation:

Step1: Convert weight to kg

First, convert pounds to kilograms: $1\ \text{lb} = 0.453592\ \text{kg}$, so $48\ \text{lb} \times 0.453592 \approx 21.7724\ \text{kg}$

Step2: Calculate total daily dose

Total daily dose = $60\ \text{mg/kg/day} \times 21.7724\ \text{kg} = 1306.344\ \text{mg/day}$

Step3: Calculate per dose amount

Divide daily dose by 4: $\frac{1306.344\ \text{mg}}{4} = 326.586\ \text{mg per dose}$

Step4: Calculate number of tablets

Divide per dose by tablet strength: $\frac{326.586\ \text{mg}}{160\ \text{mg/tablet}} \approx 2.04$
Round to whole number: $2$

Answer:

2