Calculate the dose for a patient weighing

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Problem: The nurse is caring for a child with acute asthma exacerbation. The patient has been prescribed oral corticosteroids in addition to a bronchiodilator to treat this exacerbation. The order for the corticosteroids reads: Prednisone 1 mg/kg PO once daily. Calculate the dose for a patient weighing 54lbs 54 mg 12.3 mg 25 mg 24.5 mg

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