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Question Medication with strength 250 mg/5 mL has been ordered at 15 mg/kg…. Medication with strength 250 mg/5 mL has been ordered at 15 mg/kg. The patient weighs 166 lb. How much should be administered? (If less than 1, round to the nearest hundredth; otherwise, round to the nearest tenth.) Health Science Science Nursing NUR MISC Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)

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