Question

watch the video and then solve the problem given below. click here to watch the video. a 240 lb man is admitted to the er and needs medication. the medication is prescribed at 10 mg/kg of body weight. how much should he get? gram(s) (round to the nearest whole number as needed.)

Explanation:

Step1: Convert pounds to kilograms

1 lb = 0.453592 kg, so 240 lb = 240×0.453592 kg $\approx$ 108.862 kg.

Step2: Calculate the amount of medication in milligrams

The dosage is 10 mg/kg, so the amount of medication = 108.862×10 mg = 1088.62 mg.

Step3: Convert milligrams to grams

1 g = 1000 mg, so the amount of medication in grams = $\frac{1088.62}{1000}$ g $\approx$ 1 g.

Answer:

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