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Answer:
19.2737 milligrams of aspirin that should be administered.
Explanation:
Mass of an infant = 8.5 pounds = 8.5 × 0.4535 kg=3.8547 kg
Aspirin dosage per 1 kilogram = 5 mg
If an infant weights 3.8547 kg, the dosage required will be;
3.8547 × 5 mg=19.2737 mg[/tex]
19.2737 milligrams of aspirin that should be administered.
Aspirin is a medicine used the control fever and reduce headaches.
Aspirin is made of salicylic acid, through acetylation with acetic anhydride.
Uses of aspirin:-
- Muscle ache
- Toothache
- Common cold
- Headaches
[tex]Mass\ of\ an\ infant = 8.5\ pounds\\ = 8.5 \ * \ 0.4535 kg=\ 3.8547 kg\\\\Aspirin \ dosage\ per \ 1\ kilogram = 5 mg\\[/tex]
Therefore, The baby's weight is 3.8547 kg. The amount of aspirin required is
[tex]3.8547\ * \ 5 mg=19.2737 \frac{mg}{tex}[/tex]
The solution to the question is 19.2737 milligrams of aspirin.
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