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Bob-Dole

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The nurse is providing care to a newborn who weights 6 lbs. How many kilograms does the newborn weigh? Round the answer to the nearest hundredth.
 
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Determine how many tablets will be needed to give the following dose: Tablets are labeled 1.5 mg. You must give 0.75 mg.
 
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Reply #1 on: Jul 3, 2018
Answer to Question 1

2.73 kilograms

Global Rationale: Kg = 1 kg/2.2 lbs x 6 lbs/1 . Multiply the numerators (1 x 6 = 6).Multiply the denominators (2.2 x 1= 2.2). 6/2.2 = 2.727=2.73 kilograms.

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1/2 tablets
0.5
1/2


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Gracias!

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