Question

A patient is to receive medication at the rate of 0.35mg per kilogram of body weight. How many milligrams will you administer if the patient weighs 55kg? Round your final answer to 2 decimal places if necessary.

Answer 1

Given the question in the question tab, the following are tge solution steps to answer the question.

STEP 1: Write the given dosage

`0.35=1kg`

STEP 2: Get the milligrams needed for 55 kg patient

`\begin{gathered} 0.35mg=1kg \\ x\text{ mg}=55kg \\ \\ By\text{ cross multiplication,} \\ 0.35*55=x*1 \\ 19.25=x \end{gathered}`

Hence, the amount of drugs that will be administered is 19.25mg