Tylenol is ordered for a child weighing 42 pounds at a dosage of 15 mg per kilogram of body weight. You need to determine how many mg of Tylenol should be administered to this child in a single dose. Which of the following units will be in the answer to this question (i.e., is requested)?
A) pounds of body weight
B) kilograms of body weight
C) milligrams of Tylenol
D) ounces of Tylenol
E) tablets of Tylenol

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The question asks for the dosage of Tylenol in milligrams, so the answer must be in milligrams of Tylenol. The child's weight in pounds and kilograms may be used in the calculation, but the final answer must be in the requested unit, which is milligrams. Ounces and tablets are not relevant units in this calculation.

Tylenol Is Ordered for a Child Weighing 42 Pounds at a Dosage