The patient's plan of care is to gain 2 lb each month for the next 4 months. He now weighs 40 kg. At the end of 4 months, the patient should weigh ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
96 lb
Change current weight to pounds:
2.2 lb : 1 kg = x : 40 kg
2.2 × 40 = 1 × x
88 lb = x
Next, the patient must gain 2 lb per month for 4 months = 8 lb
88 lb + 8 lb = 96 lb
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