Ordered: Doxorubicin HCl 18 Mg Daily for 3 Days for a Child

question 12

Essay

Ordered: Doxorubicin HCl 18 mg daily for 3 days for a child with a neoplasm
SDR: 30 mg per m² once each day for 3 days
Child's body surface area (BSA): 0.6 m²
a. SDR for this child
b. Ordered dose
c. Evaluation and decision

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