A client is prescribed doxorubicin hydrochloride (Adriamycin) 30 mg/m2 3 times a week. The client's total body surface area is 1.32 m2. How many milligrams of the medication will the client receive each week?
1. 1.188
2. 11.88
3. 118.8
4. 1188
3
Rationale 1: To calculate the amount of medication for each dose, multiply 30 mg x the client's total body surface area of 1.32 or 39.6 mg. To determine the total amount of medication to be provided in a week, multiply the single dose x 3 or 39.6 mg x 3 = 118.8 mg. The client will receive 118.8 mg of the medication in one week.
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