A child weighing 25 kilograms is ordered an antibiotic, whic…
A child weighing 25 kilograms is ordered an antibiotic, which is to be given as an intravenous (IV) piggyback infusion. The prescribed dose is 10 mg per kilogram of body weight, to be administered over 30 minutes. The medication is dispensed in a concentration of 50 mg per 5 mL. Question: How many milliliters of the medication should be drawn up and infused for the child? Round to the nearest whole number. Enter numeric value only.
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