The nurse is weighing a pediatric client who weighs 8.3 kilograms. The mother asks what that is in pounds and ounces. The nurse would tell the mother the child's weight in pounds is: ________ pounds.
Record the answer rounding to the nearest tenth.

Question

The nurse is weighing a pediatric client who weighs 8.3 kilograms. The mother asks what that is in pounds and ounces. The nurse would tell the mother the child's weight in pounds is: ________ pounds.
 Record the answer rounding to the nearest tenth.

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The Answer is 18 pounds, 4.16 ounces, or 18.26 pounds or 18.3
Explanation:In order to calculate the child's weight in pounds, the nurse must know that there are 2.2 kg in 1 pound. 8.3 × 2.2 = 18.26 lb. 0.26 lb can be converted to ounces by multiplying 0.26 by 16 = 4.16 ounces.

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