A provider orders Ferrous Sulfate 2 mg/kg/day IV to be given every 8 hours for a child weighing 28 lbs. How many milligrams should the nurse administer per dose? Round your answer to the nearest tenth.

Identify the child's weight and convert from pounds (lbs) to kilograms (kg) Weight: 28 lbs Conversion: 28 / 2.2 = 12.727 kg Calculate the total daily dose in mg Daily Dose = 12.727 kg * 2 mg/kg/day Daily Dose = 25.454 mg/day Calculate the dose per administration (Frequency: every 8 hours) Doses per day = 24 / 8 = 3 doses Single Dose = 25.454 mg / 3 Single Dose = 8.484 mg Round the final answer to the nearest tenth 8.484 mg rounded = 8.5 = 8.5 mg