A nurse is preparing to administer vancomycin 15 mg/kg/day divided equally every 12 hr. The client weighs 190 lb. How many mg should the nurse administer with each dose? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) _______mg
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To convert pounds to kilograms, divide the weight in pounds by 2.2. The client weighs 190 pounds. \[ \text{Weight in kg} = \frac{\text{Weight in pounds}}{2.2} \] \[ \text{Weight in kg} = \frac{190}{2.2} \] \[ \text{Weight in kg} = 86.36 \, \text{kg} \] Show more…
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