A client weighs 200 lb
The client is to receive 5 mg/kg per dose of drug. The client will receive ______ mg of the drug in each dose.
Ans: 454.5 mg/dose
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First, the patient's weight must be converted to kilograms: 200 lb × 1 kg/2.2 lb = 90.9 kg. Then the dosage is calculated: 90.9 kg × 5 mg/kg = 454.5 mg.
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