Questions: Use the metric line to determine which of the following the nurse will consider when converting 0.25 decigrams (dg) to milligrams (mg). Select all that apply. "deci" is the starting place on the metric line. The base unit is the desired place. Gram is the base unit of measurement. "deka" is the starting place on the metric line. "milli" is the desired place.

Use the metric line to determine which of the following the nurse will consider when converting 0.25 decigrams (dg) to milligrams (mg). Select all that apply.
"deci" is the starting place on the metric line.
The base unit is the desired place.
Gram is the base unit of measurement.
"deka" is the starting place on the metric line.
"milli" is the desired place.

Transcript text: Use the metric line to determine which of the following the nurse will consider when converting 0.25 decigrams $(\mathrm{dg})$ to milligrams $(\mathrm{mg})$. Select all that apply. "deci" is the starting place on the metric line. The base unit is the desired place. Gram is the base unit of measurement. "deka" is the starting place on the metric line. "milli" is the desired place.

Solution

Solution Steps

Step 1: Identify the starting and ending points.

The problem states we are converting from decigrams (dg) to milligrams (mg). Therefore, "deci" is the starting place and "milli" is the desired place on the metric line.

Step 2: Identify the base unit.

The base unit for mass is gram (g).

Step 3: Determine which statements are correct.