A patient was prescribed 12 mg/m2 of a drug to be administered in two divided doses daily. If the patient weighs 110 lb. and is 5'2" tall, what volume of a drug product labelled 2.5 mg/mL should be given with each dose? (use 1kg = 2.2 lbs) a 3.55 mL b 7.10 mL c 22.19 mL d 44.37 mL
A patient was prescribed 12 mg/m2 of a drug to be administered in two divided doses daily. If the patient weighs 110 lb. and is 5'2" tall, what volume of a drug product labelled 2.5 mg/mL should be given with each dose? (use 1kg = 2.2 lbs) a 3.55 mL b 7.10 mL c 22.19 mL d 44.37 mL
Chapter6: Oral Medication Labels And Dosage Calculation
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11. A patient was prescribed 12 mg/m2 of a drug to be administered in two divided doses daily. If the patient weighs 110 lb. and is 5'2" tall, what volume of a drug product labelled 2.5 mg/mL should be given with each dose? (use 1kg = 2.2 lbs)
a |
3.55 mL |
|
b |
7.10 mL |
|
c |
22.19 mL |
|
d |
44.37 mL |
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