To prepare a pediatric dosage, the nurse needs to determine the child's weight in kilograms. The child who weighs 54 lb weighs approximately:
A. 25 kg
B. 27 kg
C. 54 kg
D. 119 kg
A
Conversion: 1 kg = 2.2 lb
54 lb divided by 2.2 = 24.5, round to 25 kg
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