Math and Dosage Calculations for Health Care 3rd Edition by James Whaley, Kathryn Booth, Booth Kathryn

Exercise 23

The child weighs 30 lb.
Ordered: Nebcin 22 mg IM q6h
On hand: Nebcin multidose vial, 20 mg/2 mL
According to the package insert, a pediatric patient may be given from 6 to 7.5 mg/kg/day in 3 or 4 equally divided doses.