Math question help please!

[Ashleyherberth]

I am doing a math work sheet to help prepare for my upcoming semester in school and I need help with a math problem.

Question is....

The HCP prescribes 1.7 mcg/kg/body weight/day. Client's weight is 150 lbs.

What is the dose of medication ? ( round to nearest hundredth.)

I tried 115.91 and it is incorrect

150/2.2=68.18

68.18*1.7=115.91(rounded)

Can someone please show me how this problem is done.

Thank you!

[emilys9388]

115.90

[smitlin4]

I think there is information missing. Is the mcg/kg/day order for ONE dose each day? If so, the per dose would be 115.9 mcg. But I am thinking that there are to be more than one doses each day so the order would read: 1.7 mcg/kg/day in three divided doses .... or 1.7 mcg/kg/day to be administered every 12 hours .... If the number of doses per day is not given to you in the problem (take a second look) then there is not enough information to accurately complete this problem. Hope that helps!!