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Patient weighs 2030 grams. Give 3mgkg. Available is 15 mg/0.6ml. How many ml?

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The amount of medication needed is approximately 0.3 ml.

To calculate the amount of medication needed, we can use the following steps:

Convert the patient's weight from grams to kilograms:

Patient's weight = 2030 grams

1 kilogram = 1000 grams

Patient's weight in kilograms = 2030 grams / 1000 = 2.03 kilograms

Calculate the total amount of medication needed:

Dose = 3 mg/kg

Patient's weight = 2.03 kilograms

Total dose = 3 mg/kg * 2.03 kg = 6.09 mg

Determine the volume of the available medication:

Available concentration = 15 mg/0.6 ml

Calculate the volume of medication needed:

Volume = Total dose / Concentration

Volume = 6.09 mg / 15 mg/0.6 ml = 0.2424 ml

Rounding up, the amount of medication needed is approximately 0.3 ml.

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