A client weighing 220 lbs. is prescribed to receive 25 mg/kg of a medication, divided over 4 equal doses. How many mg of the medication should the nurse provide for each dose?
What will be an ideal response?
Correct Answer: 625 mg
Global Rationale: First determine the client's weight in kg by dividing the weight in lbs. by 2.2, or 220/2.2 = 100 kg. Then multiply the prescribed dose of 25 mg x 100 kg = 2500 mg. Then divide the total mg dose by 4, or 2500/4 = 625 mg. The nurse should provide 625 mg of the medication for each dose.
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