a patient receives a prescribed dose 20mg/kg. the patient weighs 110 lbs.
how many grams will be in each dose.
i have the answer need formula
The formula to use is:
dose (in grams) = (weight in pounds ÷ 2.2) x dose (in mg/kg) ÷ 1000
Where:
- weight is converted from pounds to kilograms by dividing it by 2.2
- dose is converted from mg/kg to g/kg by dividing it by 1000
Using the given values:
dose (in grams) = (110 ÷ 2.2) x 20 ÷ 1000
dose (in grams) = 50 x 0.02
dose (in grams) = 1 gram
Therefore, each dose will be 1 gram.