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

1 lb = 0.453592 kg, so 65 lbs = 65×0.453592 kg.
$65\times0.453592 = 29.48348$ kg

Step2: Calculate the dose

The dose is 6 mg/kg, so for a 29.48348 - kg child, the dose is 6×29.48348 mg.
$6\times29.48348=176.90088$ mg

Step3: Round to the tenths

Rounding 176.90088 to the tenths gives 176.9 mg.

Answer:

176.9 mg