The physician orders paclitaxel (Taxol) 135 mg/m2 to be administered over 24 hours. The client's body surface area is 1.62 m2. The medication is supplied 6 mg/mL. How many mL would you administer?
1. 1312.2 mL
2. 13.9 mL
3. 36.5 mL
4. 0.14 mL
3
Global Rationale: The correct dose for a client with a body surface area of 1.62 m2 = 135 × 1.62 = 218.7 mg.
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