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<u>Answer:</u>
<u>For A:</u> The 0.0132 grams is required per pound of the body weight.
<u>For B:</u> The dost required for 191 lb patient is 5.96 grams.
<u>Explanation:</u>
- <u>For A:</u>
We are given:
Medication requirement = 5.98 mg/kg
To convert the given amount in grams per pounds, we use the conversion factor:
1 kg = 2.20462 lb
1 g = 1000 mg
Converting the value into grams per pounds, we get:
Hence, the 0.0132 grams is required per pound of the body weight.
- <u>For B:</u>
To calculate the amount of medication for 191 lb patient, we use unitary method:
For 1 lb body weight, the amount required is 0.0132 grams.
So, for 191 lb body weight, the amount required is
Hence, the dost required for 191 lb patient is 5.96 grams.
