What ordered dosage for epoetin alfa (Procrit) could the nurse administer without needing to question the order?
A) 0.45 mcg/kg IV once per week
B) 1 mg/d IM
C) 100 mg/d PO
D) 150 units/kg subcutaneously three times per week
D
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An appropriate dosage of epoetin alfa is 50 to 100 units/kg IV or subcutaneously, 3 days a week. Darbepoetin alfa can be administered by IV or subcutaneously once a week, and the usual dose is 0.45 mcg/kg. Folic acid (Folvite) is administered orally, IM, subcutaneously or IV; the usual dosage is 1 mg. The usual dose of ferrous sulfate is 100 to 200 mg/d PO.
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