Question: Apply the formulas for determining a childs body surface area and a childs dose of a medication. If the usual adult dose of a medication

Apply the formulas for determining a child’s body surface area and a child’s dose of a medication.


S= = 4k + 7 k + 90 C body surface area


If the usual adult dose of a medication is 250 mg, what is the child’s dose, to the nearest unit, for a child with each weight?


(a) 20 kg 


(b) 26 kg

S= = 4k + 7 k + 90 C body surface area (in square meters) 1.7 X D

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