Question

question 1 (mandatory) (2 points) a physician orders acetaminophen elixir 6mg/kg/dose for a child who weighs 65 lbs. how many mg will the child receive per dose? (round to the tenths).

Explanation:

Step1: Convert pounds to kilograms

We know that 1 lb = 0.453592 kg. So for a 65 - lb child, the weight in kg is $65\times0.453592$.
$65\times0.453592 = 29.48348$ kg

Step2: Calculate the dose

The dose is 6 mg/kg. So we multiply the weight in kg by the dose per kg.
$29.48348\times6=176.90088$ mg

Step3: Round to the tenths

Rounding 176.90088 to the tenths place gives 176.9 mg.

Answer:

176.9 mg