Question

A postsurgical patient weighs 155.0 lb and is prescribed a painkiller that has an administration label reading "Give 7.00 mg/kg of body weight every 4–6 h." How many milligrams of painkiller should be prescribed every 4–6 h?

Answer 1

To calculate the number of milligrams of painkiller that should be prescribed every 4-6 hours, multiply the patient's weight in kilograms by the prescribed dosage.

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate the number of milligrams of painkiller that should be prescribed every 4-6 hours, we need to calculate the patient's weight in kilograms and then multiply it by the dosage prescribed. First, we convert the patient's weight from pounds to kilograms:

155 lb * (1 kg/2.205 lb) = 70.3 kg

Next, we multiply the patient's weight in kilograms by the prescribed dosage:

Dosage = 7.00 mg/kg * 70.3 kg = 491.1 mg

Therefore, the patient should be prescribed 491.1 mg of painkiller every 4-6 hours.