Ordered $40 \text { units }$ Per Kg Patient Weight Is $250 \mathrm{lb}$

question 40

Essay

Ordered: $40 \text { units }$ per kg. Patient weight is $250 \mathrm{lb}$ .
How many units will the patient receive?

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