Question

a patient weighs 125 lb. the medication dose ordered is 3 mg/kg. how many milligrams are in each dose?

Explanation:

Step1: Convert pounds to kilograms

1 pound = 0.453592 kg, so 125 lb = 125×0.453592 kg = 56.699 kg.

Step2: Calculate the dose

The dose is 3 mg/kg, so the amount of medication = 3×56.699 mg = 170.097 mg ≈ 170 mg.

Answer:

170 mg