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cmoore54

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on: Jul 3, 2018
As a maintenance dose for an adult leukemia patient with BSA of 1.55 m2, the prescriber orders Folex (methotrexate) 50 mg p.o. twice a week. If the recommended maintenance dose is 2030 mg/m2 p.o.
 
  twice a week, is the prescribed order safe? ______ Standard Text: Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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lytes
 
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leeeep

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

No
Rationale : 1.55 m2  30 mg/m2 = 46.5 mg (maximum).
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electrolytes


cmoore54

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Reply 2 on: Jul 3, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
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