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A 4-year-old is admitted with croup and receives a prescription for a single dose of dexamethasone 0.6 mg/kg IM. The child weighs 35 pounds. How many mg should the nurse administer? (Enter numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.)

Correct Answer: 10

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To find the answer, we can use the following steps: Convert the child's weight from pounds to kilograms by dividing by 2.2. Multiply the weight in kilograms by the dosage in mg/kg. Round the result to the nearest whole number. Using these steps, we get: (weight in kg) = (35) / (2.2) = 15.909. (dose in mg) = (0.6) x (15.909) = 9.545. (rounded dose in mg) = 10.
Therefore, the nurse should administer 10 mg of dexamethasone to the child.

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