The physician orders palifermin (Kepivance) 60 mcg/kg to be administered daily. The client weighs 35 kg. The medication is supplied 5 mg/mL. How many mL would you administer? A. 30 mL B. 36.5 mL C. 0.42 mL D. 33.6 mL
ORDER IS
PALIFERMIN = 60 MCG / KG/ DAY
WEIGHT OF THE PATIENT = 35 KG
DOSE NEEDED PER DAY IS = WEIGHT OF THE PATIENT X DOSE /KG
= 35 kg X 60 mcg / kg
= 2100 mcg
WILL BE NEEDED TO ADMINISTER IN ONE DAY
AS THE AVAILABLE FORM OF DRUG IN MG
CONVERTING 2100 mcg TO mg = 2.1 MG
DESIRED DOSE(ML) = NEEDED DOSE / AVAILABLE DOSE * VOLUME OF DILUTION
= 2.1mg / 5mg * 1 ml
= 0.42 ml
OPTION C , O.42 ml drug will be administered to the client
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