A pediatric patient weighs 18 lbs. The medication order is for 10 mg/kg/day divided into two doses. How many mg per dose should be administered?

A. Step 1: Convert weight from pounds to kilograms Weight (kg) = 18 ÷ 2.2 Weight ≈ 8.18 kg Step 2: Calculate the total daily dose Total daily dose (mg) = 10 mg/kg/day × 8.18 kg Total daily dose ≈ 81.8 mg/day Step 3: Divide into two doses Dose per administration = 81.8 ÷ 2 Dose per administration ≈ 40.9 mg Step 4: Round to the nearest whole number 40.9 = 41 mg B. This is incorrect C. This is incorrect D. This is incorrect