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Calculation Task 18
A child weighing 18kg presents with a red sore throat, and you are required to prescribe an anti-inflammatory spray to be applied to the back of the throat. The administration instructions are as follows:
1 spray/4kg weight (up to a maximum of 4 sprays at any one time)
To be administered onto the affected area every 1.5 - 3 hours
What is the maximum number of sprays that can be given in 24 hours?
1 spray/4kg weight (up to a maximum of 4 sprays at any one time)
To be administered onto the affected area every 1.5 - 3 hours
What is the maximum number of sprays that can be given in 24 hours?
Child's Weight = 18kg
Number of sprays/administration = 4 (as the child weighs more than 16kg)
In order to calculate the maximum number of sprays/24 hours, we should calculate the number of sprays given if the anti-inflammatory is applied every 1.5 hours.
24 / 1.5 = 16 administrations/day
16 x 4 = 64 sprays/day
Number of sprays/administration = 4 (as the child weighs more than 16kg)
In order to calculate the maximum number of sprays/24 hours, we should calculate the number of sprays given if the anti-inflammatory is applied every 1.5 hours.
24 / 1.5 = 16 administrations/day
16 x 4 = 64 sprays/day