A certain infant analgesic medicine has a single dose of 36.0 mg/kg of body weight. How much analgesic will be administered in a single dose for an 18.4 pound toddler
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To calculate the amount of analgesic that will be administered in a single dose for an 18.4 pound toddler, we need to convert the weight from pounds to kilograms, since the dosage is given in mg/kg.
Step 1: Convert the weight from pounds to kilograms.
To convert pounds to kilograms, we need to divide the weight in pounds by 2.2046 (since 1 pound is approximately equal to 0.4536 kilograms).
Weight in kilograms = Weight in pounds / 2.2046
Let's calculate:
Weight in kilograms = 18.4 pounds / 2.2046
Weight in kilograms ≈ 8.36 kilograms
Step 2: Calculate the analgesic dosage for the toddler.
The analgesic dosage is given as 36.0 mg/kg of body weight.
Dosage = Body weight in kilograms x Dosage per kg
Let's calculate:
Dosage = 8.36 kilograms x 36.0 mg/kg
Dosage ≈ 300.96 mg
Therefore, the amount of analgesic administered in a single dose for an 18.4 pound toddler would be approximately 300.96 mg.