A patient weighing 176 lb is prescribed 0.15 mg/kg of Prednisone. How much should the nurse administer?

To determine the correct dosage of Prednisone for the patient, the first step is to calculate the patient's weight in kilograms, as the prescribed dosage is given in mg/kg. The conversion from pounds to kilograms is done by dividing the weight in pounds by 2.2.

For a patient weighing 176 lb:

176 lb ÷ 2.2 = 80 kg (approximately).

Next, we multiply the patient's weight in kilograms by the prescribed dosage per kilogram:

0.15 mg/kg × 80 kg = 12 mg.

This calculation shows that a total of 12 mg of Prednisone should be administered to the patient. Therefore, the correct answer is that the nurse should administer 12 mg of Prednisone.