A client diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) is prescribed 30 mcg of interferon beta – 1a by injection once a week. How many milligrams of Avonex will the patient receive in one week?
1. 30 mg
2. 3 mg
3. 0.3 mg
4. 0.03 mg
4
Rationale 1: mg/week = 1 mg/1000 mcg x 30 mcg/ week. Multiply the numerators (1 x 30 = 30). Multiply the denominators (1000 x 1 = 1000). 30/1000 = 0.03 mg
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