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A child is prescribed a drug X; the recommended manufacturer’s dose is 2.50 mg/m2. The body surface area (BSA) of the child is 1.50 m2. What dose should be administered to the child? Record your answer using two decimal places.

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Answer: 3.75 mg

Explanation:

We need a dose of 2.50 mg per square meter of BSA, and we also know that the BSA of the child is 1.50 m^2, then if the dosage should be 2.50mg for one m^2, for 1,5 m^2 we should administrate an amount of:

D = 1.5 m^2*(2.50mg/m^2) = 1.5*2.5 mg = 3.75 mg

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