You are preparing to administer a medication to a patient weighing approximately 220 pounds. Because the medication is dosed according to weight, you must convert the patient's weight to kilograms which equals ___________
a. 220 kilograms
b. 1000 kilograms
c. 2200 kilograms
d. 100 kilograms
d
Rationale: To convert a patient's weight from pounds to kilograms, you must divide the weight in pounds by 2.2 kg/lb.
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