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Pediatric & critical-care dosing worksheet with answers
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Answer key
- 1. D = 800 mg
- 2. V = 12 mL
- 3. R = 10 mL/h
- 4. V = 0.77 mL
- 5. R = 8.6 mL/h
- 6. R = 18.8 mL/h
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