A dose of aspirin of 5.0 mg per kilogram of body weight has been prescribed to reduce the fever of an infant weighing 8.5 pounds. The number of milligrams of aspirin that should be administered is

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First, we convert the weight of the infant from pounds to kilograms:

8.5 pounds ÷ 2.20462 = 3.855 kg

Next, we calculate the dose of aspirin:

5.0 mg/kg x 3.855 kg = 19.275 mg

Since we can't give a fraction of a milligram, we round down to the nearest whole number:

19 mg

Therefore, choice C is the correct answer.

A Dose of Aspirin of 5