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 20–30 mg/m2 p.o
twice a week, is the prescribed order safe? ______ Standard Text: Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
No
Rationale : 1.55 m2 × 30 mg/m2 = 46.5 mg (maximum).
Global Rationale:
You might also like to view...
A 76-year-old woman has a complex medical history that includes emphysema, osteoporosis, malnutrition, and hypothyroidism. Recently, the woman fell outside her home as a result of weakness and suffered a fracture to her femoral head
The woman's subsequent hip-replacement surgery has been scheduled and the care team recognizes that the use of isoflurane will be most significantly influenced by A) her history of emphysema. B) her compromised nutritional status. C) her impaired thyroid function. D) her advanced age.
Why should you avoid aspirating the syringe before injecting an insulin dose?
a. There are no blood vessels in subcutaneous tissue. b. The needle is too thin to penetrate the wall of a vein. c. Tissue can be damaged by pulling it into the needle. d. Aspirating blood into the syringe affects insulin activity.
Chromosome aberrations and mutations in cells that were not directly irradiated are referred to as:
a. bystander effects. b. lethal mutation. c. delayed reproductive death. d. genetic instability.
You have purchased 150 lbs. peaches with an 85% yield. How many 4 oz. portions can you prepare?
a. 600 b. 480 c. 420 d. 510