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, convert the infant's weight from pounds to kilograms: 8.5 pounds / 2.2 pounds/kg = 3.86 kg. Then, calculate the dose: 5.0 mg/kg * 3.86 kg = 19.3 mg, which rounds to 19 mg.

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