Answer :
Answer:
a) 3000 mg
b) 5 capsules
Explanation:
Given that:
The patient weighs 165 pounds ≈ 75 kg,
The amount of medication required by the patient = 40 mg/kg/day,
The capsules are in 150 mg and the patient should take 4 equal doses per day.
a) The total number of milligrams per day = Weight of the patient × amount of daily medication required by the patient.
Therefore, The total number of milligrams per day = 75 kg × 40 mg/kg/day = 3000 mg per day.
The patient requires 3000 mg per day.
b) Since the patient requires 3000 mg per day and it must be taken in 4 equal doses:
The number of milligram taken per dose = 3000 mg / 4 = 750 mg per dose.
since each capsule is 150 mg, the number of capsule taken per dose = 750 mg / 150 mg = 5 capsules
Answer:
1) 2993,6 mg/day
2) 5 equal doses of 150mg each day.
Explanation:
1 pound = 0,45 kg
165 pounds = 74,84kg
if the patient has to receive medication in the amount of 40mg/kg/day the equation you have to do is:
40 mg/kg/day x 74.84kg = 2993.6 mg/day = 3g/day approximately
if one capsule has 150mg and it should be taken in 4 equal doses each day you have to do this calculation:
2993.6 mg / 150 mg = 19,957 capsules, you can use the number 20 to be more exactly.
By last, you have to divide the 20 capsules each day in 4 equal doses so.
20 / 4 = 5