HEALTH AND MEDICINE

Nurse
Anesthetist

Math
Skill Check

Mepivacaine hydrochloride is one type of anesthetic that can be injected into a patient’s body before and during surgery. The amount, or dose, of the anesthetic used is determined by the weight of the patient. For children under 30 pounds, mepivacaine is administered at a dose of 2.5 milligrams per pound. If a child weighs 22 pounds, how many milligrams of mepivacaine should she be given?

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