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tatyanajohnson

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A child is prescribed 1.5 mg/m2 of vincristine sulfate (Vincasar PFS). The child is 48 inches tall and weighs 77 lbs. The medication available is 1 mg/1 mL. How many mL of the medication should the child receive?
 
  1. 1.235 mL
  2. 1.635 mL
  3. 1.745 mL
  4. 1.925 mL

Question 2

Identify the dosage measured on the syringe.
 
  What will be an ideal response?


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fraziera112

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Reply #1 on: Jul 3, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Rationale 1: First determine the child's body surface area by using the equation, BSA = 77 lbs. x 48 in/3131 = 3696/3131 = 1.18435 = 1.09 m2. mL/dose = 1 mL/1 mg x 1.5 mg/m2 x 1.09 m2/dose. Multiply the numerators and then divide by the denominators. The client will receive 1.635 mL of medication.

Answer to Question 2

2.3 mL


tatyanajohnson

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Reply 2 on: Jul 3, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Gracias!

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