A pharmacist need to fill an order for a patient weighing 90.0 kg. The patient was prescribed 15 mg of a drug per

kg of body weight (15 mg = 1 kg) How many milligrams (mg) will the pharmacist need to order for the

prescription for the 90.0 kg patient?

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11 February, 23:20

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Frank Sampson · Answer 1

1,350mg

Step-by-step explanation:

1kg (weight) = 15mg (drug)

90kg (weight) x 15mg (drug) = 1,350 mg.

Lucas · Answer 2

1,350 mg.

Step-by-step explanation:

Multiply the amount of mg per kg by the number of kg to get the total amount of mg needed by the patient.

A pharmacist need to fill an order for a patient weighing 90.0 kg. The patient was prescribed 15 mg of a drug perkg of body weight (15 mg = 1 kg) How many milligrams (mg) will the pharmacist need to order for theprescription for the 90.0 kg patient?