A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride (NaCl) 30 mg/kg/hr to a client who weighs 22 lb 8 oz. To administer the proper dose, what weight should the nurse use? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.)

Step 1: Convert pounds and ounces to total pounds 22 lb 8 oz → 22 + (8 ÷ 16) = 22 + 0.5 = 22.5 lb Step 2: Convert pounds to kilograms 1 kg = 2.2 lb Weight in kg = 22.5 ÷ 2.2 ≈ 10.227 kg Step 3: Round to the nearest whole number Weight ≈ 10 kg Final Answer: 10 kg