A nurse has admitted a patient diagnosed with severe combined immunodeficiency disease (SCID) to the unit
The patient's orders include IV gamma-globulin. The nurse knows that the optimal dosage of IV gamma-globulin that this patient should receive is what?
A) 25 to 50 mg/kg of body weight
B) Dose is determined by the patient's response
C) 500 to 1000 mg/kg of body weight
D) 60 to 90 mg/kg of body weight
Ans: B
Feedback: The optimal dosage is determined by the patient's response. In most instances, an IV dose of 100 to 400 mg/kg of body weight is administered. Therefore options A, C, and D are incorrect.
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