Following a bone marrow transplant, a client weighing 132 pounds is prescribed tacrolimus. The recommended dose range for tacrolimus is 0.05-0.1 mg/kg/day. The recommended minimum dose for this client is:
a. 3 mg/day. c. 6 mg/day.
b. 30 mg/day. d. 60 mg/day.
ANS: A
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A Correct: 132 pounds divided by 2.2 = 60 X 0.05 = 3 mg/day.
B Incorrect: This is 10 times the minimum dose.
C Incorrect: This is the maximum daily dose.
D Incorrect: This is 10 times the maximum dose.
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