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? 36 kg (type an integer or a decimal.) b) what is the dosage in milligrams for this child? □ mg (type an integer or a decimal.)

Explanation:

Step1: Identify known values

The child's weight in kg (from part a) is 36 kg, and the dosage is 1.6 mg/kg.

Step2: Calculate dosage in mg

To find the dosage in milligrams, multiply the weight in kg by the dosage per kg. So, we use the formula: Dosage (mg) = Weight (kg) × Dosage per kg (mg/kg).
Substituting the values, we get: $36 \times 1.6$
Calculating this, $36 \times 1.6 = 57.6$

Answer:

57.6