Drug B has is to be given 10 mg/kg/day in 2 divided doses. The patient weighs 220 pounds. The pharmacy has 250 mg capsules on hand. (Round to the nearest tenth if applicable) a. How many milligrams should the patient receive per day? ________ b. How many milligrams should the patient receive per dose? ________ c. How many capsules should the patient receive per day? ________ d. How many capsules should the patient receive per dose? ________

Answer:a) 996.6 mgb) 498.96 mgc) 4d) 2Step-by-step explanation:Given:Dose to be given = 10 mg/kg/dayNumber of dose to be divided = 2weight of the patient = 220 poundsnow, 1 pound = 0.453 kgthus, weight of the patient = 220 × 0.4536 = 99.792 kga) Amount of Drug patient should receive per day = dose × weight of patientorAmount of Drug patient should receive per day = 10 × 99.792 orAmount of Drug patient should receive per day = 997.92 mgb) Now, the dose is divided in to 2 per daythus, The amount of drug received per dose = [tex]\frac{\textup{Drug received per day}}{\textup{Number of dose per day}}[/tex] orThe amount of drug received per dose = [tex]\frac{\textup{997.92 mg}}{\textup{2}}[/tex] orThe amount of drug received per dose = 498.96 mgc) weight of capsule = 250 mgThus, capsules received by patient per day = [tex]\frac{\textup{Dose per day in mg}}{\textup{weight of capsule in mg}}[/tex]  orcapsules received by patient per day = [tex]\frac{\textup{997.92}}{\textup{250}}[/tex]  orcapsules received by patient per day = 3.99168 ≈ 4 d) Capsules to be received per dose = [tex]\frac{\textup{Amount of drug per dose in mg}}{\textup{weight of capsule in mg}}[/tex]  orcapsules received by patient per dose = [tex]\frac{\textup{498.86}}{\textup{250}}[/tex]  orcapsules received by patient per dose = 1.99544 ≈ 2