Question

a provider orders 0.3 mg/kg of medication iv 30 min prior to treatment. the patient weighs 26 kg. how many mg of medication will be administered? mg (round answer to the nearest tenths)

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate the dose

Multiply the dose per kilogram ($0.3$ mg/kg) by the patient's weight ($26$ kg).
$$0.3\times26$$

Step2: Perform the multiplication

$$0.3\times26 = 7.8$$

Answer:

$7.8$