Question

A patient weighs 176 pounds. He must receive medication in the amount of 30 mg/kg/day. How many milligrams of medication should he take each day? Remember that 1 kilogram = 2. 2 pounds

Answer 1

First, we need to convert the patient's weight from pounds to kilograms by dividing by 2.2:

176 pounds ÷ 2.2 = 80 kilograms

Next, we can calculate the total amount of medication the patient needs each day by multiplying his weight in kilograms by the prescribed dose:

80 kg × 30 mg/kg/day = 2400 mg/day

Therefore, the patient should take 2400 milligrams of medication each day.