A nurse is computing the correct dosage of amoxicillin to give a child weighing 22 pounds. The correct dosage is 40 mg per kilogram of body weight. How many milligrams of amoxicillin should the nurse give the child? Hint: Convert the child's weight to kilograms. There are 2.2 pounds in one kilogram. Next, use a proportion to determine the dosage to give the child. Enter a number rounded to two decimal places and no units.
