Question

1. Order: Amoxicillin 0.50 g p.o. every 8 hours.

Available: Amoxicillin 125mg tablets
How many tablet (s) will the nurse give per dose?
2. Convert 94.3 kgs to pounds (round to nearest whole number).
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Answer 1

The nurse will give 4 tablets of amoxicillin per dose, and 94.3 kilograms is approximately 208 pounds when converted to pounds.

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate how many amoxicillin tablets the nurse will administer per dose, we need to convert the order from grams to milligrams. Since 1 gram equals 1000 milligrams, 0.50 grams of amoxicillin is equal to 500 milligrams. With the available tablets being 125 milligrams each, the nurse would need to give 500 mg ÷ 125 mg/tablet, which equals 4 tablets.

In converting kilograms to pounds, we use the conversion factor 1 kilogram equals 2.20462 pounds. To convert 94.3 kilograms to pounds, you would perform the following calculation: 94.3 kg × 2.20462 lbs/kg, which equals approximately 207.91 pounds. When rounded to the nearest whole number, it is 208 pounds.