Solve the problem.
-The recommended dosage of the drug ampicillin for pediatric patients is 200 mg per kilogram of The patientʹs weight. How many mg of ampicillin should be given to a patient who weighs 35 Pounds?
A) 3150 mg
B) 7000 mg
C) 15.75 mg
D) 15,555.4 mg

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First, convert the patient's weight from pounds to kilograms by dividing by 2.2 (since 1 kg = 2.2 lbs). 35 lbs / 2.2 = 15.909 kg approximately. Then, multiply the weight in kg by the recommended dosage: 15.909 kg * 200 mg/kg = 3181.8 mg. The closest answer to this calculation is 3150 mg, acknowledging a slight approximation in the conversion or rounding.

Solve the Problem. -The Recommended Dosage of the Drug Ampicillin for Pediatric Patients