nt 14- Mod D. ProbleSingProportions and Rates Due in 12 hours 21 minutes. Due We

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nt 14- Mod D. ProbleSingProportions and Rates Due in 12 hours 21 minutes. Due Wed score on last attempt: 0 out of 3 score in gradebook:0 out of 3 reattempt last question below, or select another question. When Ibuprofen is given for fever to children 6 months of age up to 2 years, the usual dose is 5 milligrams (mg) per kilogram (kg) of body weight when the fever is under 102.5 degrees Fahrenheit. How much medicine would be usual dose for a 18 month old weighing 21 pounds? miligrams Round your answer to the nearest milligram Get help: Video Points possble a

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Conditions

1. Age < 2 years: Yes (the child is 18 months)

2. Fever under < 102.5 F : Yes (not mentioned but assumed)

Body weight calculations

1 pound = 0.453592 kg

so 21 pounds = 9.52544 kg

Dose Calculations

Dose for 1 kg of body weight is =  5 mg

so dos for 9.52544 kg = 5*9.52544 = 48 mg

answer is 48.

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