Question

watch the video and then solve the problem given below. click here to watch the video. 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

We know that \(1\) kg \(=\) \(2.20462\) lb. So, for a \(240\) lb man, his weight in kg is \(240\div2.20462\approx108.86\) kg.

Step2: Calculate the amount of medication in mg

The medication is prescribed at \(10\) mg/kg. So, the amount of medication in mg is \(10\times108.86 = 1088.6\) mg.

Step3: Convert mg to grams

Since \(1\) g \(=\) \(1000\) mg, the amount of medication in grams is \(1088.6\div1000=1.0886\) g.

Answer:

\(1\) gram(s)