Question

mr. garcia is a 66 yrs. old who is 127.9 lb.
the nurse practitioner has ordered amikacin 128 mg im q8h for his evolving urinary tract.
what is the weight of this patient for dosage calculation?
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Explanation:

Step1: Convert pounds to kilograms

Use the conversion factor \(1\space kg = 2.20462\space lb\). Let \(x\) be the weight in kilograms. Then \(x=\frac{127.9}{2.20462}\).

Step2: Calculate the value

\(x=\frac{127.9}{2.20462}\approx58\space kg\)

Answer:

\(58\space kg\)