Question

kg 17. 120 oz = 18. A client initially weighing 50 kg lost 9 x lb during their stay in the hospital. What is the percent decrease in their body weight? 19. A medication completed at 1900 hours after infusing for 5 % hours. What was the medication start time?

#18

Answer 1

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#18.

A client initially weighing 50 kg

He lost 9 and a 1/2 lbs during the hospital stay.

9 and a 1/2 lbs is 4.3 kg

That means the client lost 4.3 kg during the hospital stay.

so,

$4.3kg \div 50kg\times 100 = 8.6$ %

Answer - The client lost 8.6% of the weight.