Calculating the dosage of abacavir is critical in managing HIV in pediatric patients. Learn how to determine the appropriate volume of oral solution to administer based on the patient’s weight and prescribed dosage frequency.
A 9-month-old patient has been prescribed abacavir with other antiretroviral agents to treat human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
The patient weighs 17.6 lbs and is prescribed 8 mg/kg of abacavir oral solution twice daily.
The oral solution contains 20 mg/mL.
Which volume (in mL) should the nurse administer per dose?
Round to the nearest tenth.
Use a leading zero if it applies. Don’t use a trailing zero.
Any rounding should be completed at the end of the calculation.
The answer must be numeric only. Don’t add any units of measurement.
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