The nurse receives an order to administer glycopyrrolate 0.002 mg/kg to the pediatric patient preoperatively. The patient weighs 14 lbs. If 1 pound = 2.2 kg, how many kilograms would the nurse administer to this patient?
A) 0.013 mg
B) 0.13 mg
C) 0.028 mg
D) 0.28 mg
A
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Begin by calculating the child's weight in kilogram 14 lbs/2.2 kg = 6.36 kg. Multiply child's weight in kg by dosage in kg 6.36 × 0.002 = 0.01272 rounded to 0.013 mg.
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