A nurse is preparing to administer enoxaparin 1.5 mg/kg subcutaneously to a client who weighs 175 lb. How many mg should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

Convert Patient Weight from Pounds (lb) to Kilograms (kg) The conversion factor is 1 kg = 2.2 lb. Weight in kg = Weight in lb / 2.2 = 175 lb/ 2.2 lb/kg = 79.545 kg Calculate the Total Dose in Milligrams (mg) Ordered Dose: 1.5 mg/kg Total Dose (mg) = Ordered Dose (mg/kg) x Weight (kg) = 1.5 mg/kg x 79.545 kg = 119.3175 mg Round to the Nearest Whole Number = 119.