The nurse working in a pediatric clinic assesses a child who weighs 14 pounds, 8 ounces. The health care provider prescribes medications based on kilograms. How many kilograms does this child weigh?
____ kg
Record the answer rounding to the nearest tenth.
Correct Answer: 6.6
There are 2.2 kilograms per pound. If 2.2 kg = 1 pound, the child's weight in pounds will be divided by 2.2. A general rule of thumb when converting pounds to kilograms is the result will be slightly less than half of the pound weight. 8 ounces = 0.5 pounds. 14.5 divided by 2.2 = 6.59 or 6.6 kilograms.
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