A nurse prepares to administer 12 mg/kg of 5-fluorouracil chemotherapy intravenously to a client who has colon cancer. The client weights 132 lb. How many milligrams should the nurse administer?
(Record your answer using a whole number.) _____ mg
ANS:
720 mg
132 lb = 60 kg.
60 kg × 12 mg/kg = 720 mg.
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