A patient weighs 194lb. and the order is for 0.5mg of drug per kilogram of body weight. If the drug label indicates the concentration to be 3mg/mL, how many millilitres should you administer? Use 1 kg = 2.2 lbs and round your final answer to 2 decimal places if necessary.  mL

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A patient weighs 194lb. and the order is for 0.5mg of drug per kilogram of body weight. If the drug label indicates the concentration to be 3mg/mL, how many millilitres should you administer? Use 1 kg = 2.2 lbs and round your final answer to 2 decimal places if necessary.
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