The physician ordered 5 mg/kg of a medication for a toddler who weighed 26 pounds. How many milligrams of the medication would the nurse prepare?
A) 52.27
B) 54.54
C) 56.81
D) 59.1

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Use the equivalent: 1 kg = 2.2 lb. Convert pounds to kilograms and round to the nearest hundredth: 26 lb/2.2 = 11.82 kg. Next, multiply the milligrams per kilogram: 5 mg *11.82 = 59.1 mg to be given. Prior to administration, the safe dosage range would be calculated.

The Physician Ordered 5 Mg/kg of a Medication for a Toddler