Children’s chewable tylenol contains 80 mg of acetaminophen per tablet. if the recommended dosage is 10 mg/kg, how many tablets are needed for a 53−lb child?

3 tablets are needed for a 53-lb child

Explanation:

1 lb = 0.4536 kg

So, 53 lb =

So, weight of the child is 24 kg

For 1 kg body, recommended dosage is 10 mg

Hence, for 24 kg body, recommended dosage is or 240 mg

80 mg of acetaminophen is present in 1 tablet

So, 240 mg acetaminophen is present in tablets or 3 tablets.

So, 3 tablets are needed for a 53-lb child

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