A dose of oxycodone (OxyContin)2 mg/kg has been ordered for a child weighing 33 lbs.The nurse should administer ______ mg of OxyContin.(Record your answer as a whole number.)

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The Answer is 30
The child's weight is divided by 2.2 to obtain the weight in kilograms.Kilograms in weight are then multiplied by the prescribed 2 mg.
33 lbs/2.2 = 15 kg.
15 kg ´ 2 mg = 30 mg.

A Dose of Oxycodone (OxyContin)2 Mg/kg Has Been Ordered for a Child