Question
The physician ordered aminophylline 7.5 mg/kg for a child who weighs 66 pounds.
Convert pounds to kilograms and then calculate the prescribed dosage.
Convert pounds to kilograms and then calculate the prescribed dosage.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
To convert pounds to kilograms, you can use the conversion factor where 1 pound is approximately 0.453592 kilograms.
1. **Convert the weight from pounds to kilograms:**
\[
66 \text{ pounds} \times 0.453592 \text{ kg/pound} \approx 29.94 \text{ kg}
\]
2. **Calculate the prescribed dosage:**
The physician ordered aminophylline at a dosage of 7.5 mg/kg.
\[
\text{Dosage} = 7.5 \text{ mg/kg} \times 29.94 \text{ kg} \approx 224.55 \text{ mg}
\]
Therefore, the prescribed dosage of aminophylline for the child is approximately **224.55 mg**.
1. **Convert the weight from pounds to kilograms:**
\[
66 \text{ pounds} \times 0.453592 \text{ kg/pound} \approx 29.94 \text{ kg}
\]
2. **Calculate the prescribed dosage:**
The physician ordered aminophylline at a dosage of 7.5 mg/kg.
\[
\text{Dosage} = 7.5 \text{ mg/kg} \times 29.94 \text{ kg} \approx 224.55 \text{ mg}
\]
Therefore, the prescribed dosage of aminophylline for the child is approximately **224.55 mg**.