A child weighs 44 pounds. The physician orders Benadryl (diphenhydramine) elixir 15 mg. The stock bottle label says "12.5 mg/ 5 ml". Which of the following is the approximate dose for the child in milliLiters? O 6 ml O 9 ml O 7.5 ml O 5 ml

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A child weighs 44 pounds. The physician orders Benadryl
(diphenhydramine) elixir 15 mg.
The stock bottle label says "12.5 mg/ 5 ml".
Which of the following is the approximate dose for the child in
milliLiters?
O 6 ml
O 9 ml
O 7.5 ml
O 5 ml
Transcribed Image Text:A child weighs 44 pounds. The physician orders Benadryl (diphenhydramine) elixir 15 mg. The stock bottle label says "12.5 mg/ 5 ml". Which of the following is the approximate dose for the child in milliLiters? O 6 ml O 9 ml O 7.5 ml O 5 ml
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