Question

A patient is required to take an IV drug for cancer treatment. The required dosage is 5.0 mg drug her lb patient body weight every day. Each of the bags of the drug contains 250 mg drug. If you are treating a 150 lb patient,How many bags of the drug are needed each day.

Answer 1

Answer:

3 bags are required.

Explanation:

Find the number of mg needed for 150 pounds

150 pounds * 5 mg/pound = 750 mg

1 bag = 250 mg

x bags = 750 mg               Cross multiply

250 * x= 750                      Divide by 250

x = 750/250

x = 3