Question

a provider orders 0.3 mg/kg of medication iv 30 min prior to treatment. the patient weighs 11 lbs. how many mg of medication will be administered? mg (round answer to the nearest tenths)

Explanation:

Step1: Convert pounds to kilograms

Since \(1\) kg \( = 2.2\) lbs, then \(11\) lbs \(=\frac{11}{2.2}\) kg.
$$\frac{11}{2.2}=5$$ kg.

Step2: Calculate the dose of medication

The dose is \(0.3\) mg/kg. For a \(5\) - kg patient, the dose \(D = 0.3\times5\) mg.
$$0.3\times5 = 1.5$$ mg.

Answer:

\(1.5\)