An intramuscular medication is given at 3.00mg per kg body weight. If the patient weighs 157...

An intramuscular medication is given at 3.00mg per kg body weight. If the patient weighs 157 pounds, how much medication is needed? Show work

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Ans. Given, mass of patient = 157 lb ; [1 lb = 0.453592 kg]

= 157 x (0.453592 kg)

= 71.214 kg

# Given, recommended dose = 3.00 mg per kg body weight. That is, 3.00 mg of the drug is accounted for every 1.0 kg of body mass.

So,

Required amount of medication = Recommended dose x body weight

= (3.00 mg/ kg) x 71.214 kg

= 213.642 mg

queen_honey_blossom answered 1 year ago

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