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Doctor's order reads "Neupogen $2.5 \mu \mathrm{g} / \mathrm{lb}$." If the patient weighs $50 \mathrm{~kg}$, how much you should give to the patient to provide the prescribed dose?
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To convert from kilograms to pounds, we use the conversion factor 1 kg = 2.20462 lbs. Therefore, the patient's weight in pounds is $50 \mathrm{~kg} \times 2.20462 = 110.231 \mathrm{~lbs}$. Show more…
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