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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

Since \(1\) kg \( = 2.20462\) lb, then \(240\) lb \(=\frac{240}{2.20462}\approx108.86\) kg.

Step2: Calculate the dose in milligrams

The dose is \(10\) mg/kg. For a \(108.86\) kg patient, the dose \(D = 10\times108.86 = 1088.6\) mg.

Step3: Convert milligrams to grams

Since \(1\) g \(= 1000\) mg, then \(1088.6\) mg \(=\frac{1088.6}{1000}=1.0886\) g.

Answer:

\(1\) gram(s)