A child weighing 42 lbs requires a medication dose of 12 mg/kg/day split into two doses. What is the correct amount of medication for each dose? Round to the nearest whole number.

A. Step 1: Convert weight from pounds to kilograms Weight (kg) = 42 ÷ 2.2 Weight ≈ 19.1 kg Step 2: Calculate the total daily dose Total daily dose (mg) = 12 mg/kg/day × 19.1 kg Total daily dose ≈ 229.2 mg/day Step 3: Divide into two doses Dose per administration = 229.2 ÷ 2 Dose per administration ≈ 114.6 mg Step 4: Round to the nearest whole number 114.6 = 115 mg B. This is incorrect C. This is incorrect D. This is incorrect