The healthcare provider prescribes daptomycin 9 mg/kg/day IV for a child who weighs 44 pounds. How many mg of the medication should the nurse prepare to administer? (Enter numeric value only.)

Given: Ordered dose of Daptomycin: 9 mg/kg/day Child's weight: 44 pounds Step 1: Convert child's weight from pounds to kilograms: 1 pound (lb) = 0.453592 kilograms (kg) Child's weight in kg = 44 lbs x 0.453592 kg/lb = 19.958 kg Step 2: Calculate the total daily dose of Daptomycin: Total daily dose (mg) = Ordered dose (mg/kg/day) x Child's weight (kg) Total daily dose (mg) = 9 mg/kg/day x 19.958 kg Total daily dose (mg) = 179.622 mg Round off to 180 mg