SAFE DOSAGES BY BODY WEIGHT (PRN) 3-year-old Tina’s mother a…

SAFE DOSAGES BY BODY WEIGHT (PRN) 3-year-old Tina’s mother asks the nurse how much Motrin she can give her every 6 hours for his fever.  Tina weighs 26 kg.  The nurse tells Tina’s mother to give 2 teaspoons every 6 hours.  The recommended dosing range for Motrin is 5 to 10 mg/kg/dose.  Motrin is dispensed as 100mg/5mL.  Is the single dose ordered for Tina in the recommended therapeutic range? (Write IS or IS NOT) Single dose                                        in range