A nurse has just transferred to a new hospital and is still getting used to working in pounds instead of kilograms. Given that 1 kilogram (kg) = 2.2 pounds (lb), what does a 176 lb patient weigh in kg?

Rationale

The patient weighs 80 kg.

To convert pounds to kilograms, the weight in pounds is divided by the conversion factor of 2.2. Therefore, a weight of 176 pounds would be approximately 80 kilograms when converted.

A (178.2 kg) YOUR ANSWER

This is incorrect because to convert pounds to kilograms, the weight in pounds should be divided by 2.2, not multiplied. Multiplying would result in a weight that is larger than the original, which is not correct in this case.

B (387.2 kg) YOUR ANSWER

This is incorrect because it suggests that the conversion factor used was significantly higher than 2.2. Using the correct conversion factor of 2.2, the weight in kilograms should be much less than 387.2 kg.

C (80 kg) CORRECT

This is the correct answer. To convert 176 pounds to kilograms, the weight in pounds is divided by the conversion factor of 2.2, which gives a result of approximately 80 kilograms.

D (38.72 kg) YOUR ANSWER

This is incorrect because it indicates that the conversion factor used was less than 2.2. Using the correct conversion factor of 2.2, the weight in kilograms should be higher than 38.72 kg.

Conclusion

The correct conversion from pounds to kilograms involves dividing the weight in pounds by the conversion factor of 2.2. In this case, a patient weighing 176 pounds would weigh approximately 80 kilograms. The other options represent incorrect conversions, either by using a conversion factor that was too high, too low, or by applying the conversion factor in the wrong direction (multiplying instead of dividing).

A nurse has just transferred to a new hospital and is still getting used to working in pounds instead of kilograms. Given that 1 kilogram (kg) = 2.2 pounds (lb), what does a 176 lb patient weigh in kg?

The patient weighs 80 kg.

Related Questions

Related Quizzes

How familiar were you with this question?

Report an Issue

Rate this Practice Test