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A client with cerebral metastasis suddenly experiences a seizure for which phenytoin 10 mg/kg intravenously is ordered as an initial loading dose. The client weighs 132 pounds. How many milligrams of phenytoin should the client receive? Enter the number ONLY.

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Answer : The amount of phenytoin the client receive should be, 598.743

Explanation :

First we have to convert the client weight of 132 pounds into kilograms.

Conversion used :


1kg=2.20462\text{ pound}

As,
1\text{ pound}=(1)/(2.20462)kg

So,
132\text{ pound}=(1)/(2.20462)kg* 132=59.8743kg

Now we have to determine the amount of phenytoin should the client receive.

As, 1 kilogram weight of client receives phenytoin = 10 mg

So, 59.8743 kilogram weight of client receives phenytoin =
59.8743* 10=598.743mg

Therefore, the amount of phenytoin the client receive should be, 598.743 mg

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