Doctor orders 2 mg/kg of Lovenox subcutaneous daily. Patient weighs 155 lbs. You are supplied with a Lovenox syringe that reads 40 mg/0.4 mL. How many mL/dose will you administer?*
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- The conversion factor is 1 kg = 2.2 lbs. - Patient's weight in kg = 155 lbs ÷ 2.2 = 70.45 kg (approximately). Show more…
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