Calculate the Following Dosages Based on BSA

question 11

Short Answer

Calculate the following dosages based on BSA. Round the dosage to the nearest whole mg, mcg, or unit.
-A provider orders sargramostim 250 mcg/m², subcut, once daily. The patient weighs 225 lb and is 70 inches in height. _____ mcg

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Definitions:

Autonomic Nervous

Part of the nervous system that controls involuntary actions of the visceral muscles and internal organs, including heart rate, digestion, and respiratory rate.

Brain

The central organ of the human nervous system, housed in the skull and responsible for controlling and coordinating all voluntary and involuntary activities, along with processing sensory information.

Digestion

The biological process by which food is broken down into simpler substances for the body to use as energy or building blocks.

Afferent Neurons

Nerve cells that carry sensory information from the body’s periphery towards the central nervous system.