Question

an anti-inflammatory drug at a dosage of 1.6 mg/kg is ordered for a child weighing 79.2 lbs. the drug is available at a concentration of 130 mg/3 ml. complete parts a through c. recall that 2.2 lbs = 1 kg. a) what is the child’s weight in kg? \square kg (type an integer or a decimal.)

Explanation:

Step1: Identify conversion factor

We know that \(2.2\) lbs \( = 1\) kg. So to convert pounds to kilograms, we divide the weight in pounds by \(2.2\).

Step2: Calculate weight in kg

The child's weight is \(79.2\) lbs. So the weight in kg is \(\frac{79.2}{2.2}\).
Calculating \(\frac{79.2}{2.2}\), we can multiply numerator and denominator by \(10\) to get \(\frac{792}{22}\). Dividing \(792\) by \(22\) gives \(36\).

Answer:

\(36\)