The doctor orders propofol 1 mg/kilogram/day in four divided doses for a nine year old child weighing 70.4 pounds available is propel or solution that provides 4 mg/milliliters this child should receive how many milliliters per dose
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- The child weighs 70.4 pounds. - To convert pounds to kilograms, use the conversion factor 1 pound = 0.4536 kilograms. - Therefore, the child's weight in kilograms is 70.4 pounds * 0.4536 kg/pound = 31.93 kg. Show more…
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