The recommended dosage of the drug ampicillin for pediatric patients is 200 mg per kilogram of the patient's weight. How many mg of ampicillin should be given to a patient who weighs 39 pounds?
A. 3510 mg

B. 17.55 mg

C. 7800 mg

D. 17,333.16 mg

Question

The recommended dosage of the drug ampicillin for pediatric patients is 200 mg per kilogram of the patient's weight. How many mg of ampicillin should be given to a patient who weighs 39 pounds? 
 A. 3510 mg  
 
 B. 17.55 mg  
 
 C. 7800 mg  
 
 D. 17,333.16 mg

pfenn1 · Answer

Recommended dosage = 200 mg/kg (patient's weight). You need to know the patient's weight in kg but you are given it in pounds.  Can you do the conversion?