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Why This Matters for Nursing: Medication dosing is often weight-based (mg/kg). Converting between pounds and kilograms is a daily task. A dosing error due to wrong weight conversion can be life-threatening.
| Conversion | Factor |
|---|---|
| 1 kilogram (kg) = | 1,000 grams (g) |
| 1 gram = | 1,000 milligrams (mg) |
| 1 milligram = | 1,000 micrograms (mcg) |
| Conversion | Factor |
|---|---|
| 1 pound (lb) = | 16 ounces (oz) |
| 1 ton = | 2,000 pounds |
| Conversion | Factor |
|---|---|
| 1 kg = | 2.2 pounds (lb) |
| 1 lb = | 0.454 kg |
| 1 oz ≈ | 28.35 g |
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