Question

A man weighing 195 lbs is to receive 0.5 mg of a drug per kg of body weight per dose. How much of the drug should the man receive for each dose?

Answer 1

To find the correct drug dosage for a patient weighing 195 pounds, convert the weight to kilograms and then multiply by the dosage per kilogram, resulting in a 44.2255 mg dose.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question involves calculating the correct dosage of a drug based on the patient's body weight. Since we know the patient weighs 195 pounds and should receive 0.5 mg of the drug per kg of body weight per dose, we need to convert pounds to kilograms. One kilogram is equal to approximately 2.20462 pounds. Therefore, you would first divide the patient's weight in pounds by 2.20462 to find their weight in kilograms:

195 lbs ÷ 2.20462 = 88.451 kg (approximately).

Now multiply the patient's weight in kilograms by the dosage per kilogram:

88.451 kg × 0.5 mg/kg = 44.2255 mg.

Hence, the patient should receive a 44.2255 mg dose per administration.