A doctor orders 200 mg of Rocephin to be taken by a 15.4 lb infant every 8 hours. The medication label shows that 75-150 mg/kg per day is the appropriate dosage range. Is this doctor's order within the desired range? I5.4lb 22-7k7 4es

Answer:Yes, the doctor's order within the desired rangeStep-by-step explanation:Given:Dosage of Rocephin ordered = 200 mgMass of the infant = 15.4 lb1 lb = 0.453592 kgthus, 15.4 lb = 0.453  × 15.4 = 6.97 kgDosage is provided every 8 hoursthus, Number of dosage per day = [tex]\frac{\textup{24 hours}}{\textup{8}}[/tex] = 3Hence, the total dosage ordered per day = 200 × 3 = 600 mgDosage ordered per kg of infant per day = [tex]\frac{\textup{600}}{\textup{6.97}}[/tex] orDosage ordered per kg of infant per day = 86.083 mg/kg per dayYes, the doctor's order within the desired range