Question

A child weighs 44 lbs. The physician orders a medication for 10 mg/Kg/day. What do you give per day? (Use 0.45 for your conversion

Answer 1

Answer:

198 mg

Step-by-step explanation:

A child weighs 44 lbs.

Step 1

We convert the child's weight to kg

1 Ibs = 0.45kg

44 Ibs = x

Cross Multiply

1 Ibs × x = 44 Ibs × 0.45 kg

x = 44 Ibs × 0.45 kg/1 Ibs

x = 19.8 kg

Step 2

The physician orders a medication for 10 mg/Kg/day.

From the above statement, we know that:

10mg = 1 kg

Hence, what you give per day is calculated as:

1 kg = 10 mg

19.8kg = x

Cross Multiply

1 kg × x = 19.8kg × 10mg

x = 19.8kg × 10mg/1kg

x = 198mg

Therefore, what you will give per day to a child of 19.8kg(44 Ibs) is 198mg per day