SOLUTION: A prescription is written with a medication dosage of 10 mg/kg every 8 hours for one day. the adult to take the medication weighs 145 lbs. How much drug will be needed to fill this

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Question 1160848: A prescription is written with a medication dosage of 10 mg/kg every 8 hours for one day. the adult to take the medication weighs 145 lbs. How much drug will be needed to fill this order?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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The reason for the factor of 3, is because there are 3 of the eight hour periods in one day.