A provider orders Ibuprofen 10 mg/kg/dose every 6 hours as n…
A provider orders Ibuprofen 10 mg/kg/dose every 6 hours as needed for fever.Your pediatric patient weighs 18 pounds.The liquid ibuprofen is available as 100 mg/5 mL. What is the patient’s weight in kg? How many milligrams per dose should the nurse administer? How many milliliters should the nurse administer per dose?