It is important to know the appropriate dose of ibuprofen for a child so that you are ready in the case of high fever. the dosing guidelines state that children should be given 8mg/kg. determine the dose of ibuprofen needed for a 2 ½ year old weighing 28 pounds. round your final answer to the nearest whole number and make sure to state your units to earn full credit! (recall: 1 kg = 2.2 lb)

102 mg

Step-by-step explanation:

Let's convert 28 pounds to kgs.

Since 1 kg = 2.2 pounds, we can find:

So 28 pounds is 12.73 Kg

Since 8mg is given per kg, for 12.73 kg, the amount given should be:

12.73 * 8 = 101.84

Rounded to nearest whole number, that is, 102 mg

102 mg

Step-by-step explanation:

First, find the weight, in kilograms, of a 2 ½ year old child weighing 28 pounds.

1 kg = 2.2 pounds

x kg = 28 pounds

Write a proportion

Cross multiply

Now, the dosing guidelines state that children should be given 8mg/kg. So,

8 mg - 1 kg

y mg -

Write a proportion

Cross multiply

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