A child weighs 18 lbs. The physician prescribes a medication dose of 25 mg/kg. How many milligrams should the nurse administer per dose?

A. This is incorrect B. This is incorrect C. This is incorrect D. Step 1: Convert weight from pounds to kilograms Weight (kg) = 18 ÷ 2.2 Weight ≈ 8.18 kg Step 2: Calculate the dose in mg Dose (mg) = 25 mg/kg × 8.18 kg Dose ≈ 204.5 mg Step 3: Round to the nearest whole number 204.5 = 205 mg