A patient is being prepared for chemotherapy, and the doctor has ordered Zofran 0.15 mg/kg IV to be given 30 minutes prior to starting the chemotherapy. The patient weighs 80 kg. How many milligrams of Zofran will the patient receive? Record your answer rounding to the nearest whole number.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
12
0.15 mg/kg × 80 kg = 12 mg
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