The client is prescribed 200 mg of mipomersen sodium subcutaneously once per week. How many grams does this client receive each week? Round the answer to the nearest tenth. ______ g/week
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
0.2 g/week
Global Rationale: g/week = 1 g/1000 mg x 200 mg/1 week. Multiply the numerators (1 x 200 = 200). Multiply the denominators (1000 x 1 =1000). 200/1000 = 0.2 g/week
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