Question

A client is receiving a maintenance dose of aminophylline, 3 mg/kg PO q 6 hr. The client weighs 50 kg. How many mg should the client receive in a 24-hour period

Answer 1

Answer:

600mg

Explanation:

Since the client's dose is 3mg per kg , the dose for the patient will be calculated as:

1kg=3mg

50kg= 50 x 3= 150mg

Since the patient receives the dose every 6 hours. He or she will receive it 4 times in a day (24/6).. Therefore total dose is 150x4= 600mg