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A patient weighs 186 lbs. She must receive an IV medication based on body weight. The order reads, "Give 2.0 mg per kilogram." The label reads $^{4} 10 .$ mg per cc." How many mL of medication would you give?

Name: A patient weighs 186 lbs. She must receive an IV medication based on body weight. The order reads, "Give 2.0 mg per kilogram." The label reads ^4 10 . mg per cc." How many mL of medication would you give?
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Description: A patient weighs 186 lbs. She must receive an IV medication based on body weight. The order reads, "Give 2.0 mg per kilogram." The label reads ^4 10 . mg per cc." How many mL of medication would you give?

          A patient weighs 186 lbs. She must receive an IV medication based on body weight. The order reads, "Give 2.0 mg per kilogram." The label reads $^{4} 10 .$ mg per cc." How many mL of medication would you give?

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08/25/2023

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186 lbs ÷ 2.2 lbs/kg = 84.55 kg Show more…

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A patient weighs 186 lbs. She must receive an IV medication based on body weight. The order reads, "Give 2.0 mg per kilogram." The label reads "10. mg per cc." How many mL of medication would you give?