Calculate the Following Dosages Based on BSA

question 32

Short Answer

Calculate the following dosages based on BSA. Round the dosage to the nearest whole mg, mcg, or unit.
-A provider orders bleomycin 10 units/m², IM, once weekly. The patient weighs 148 lb and is 67 inches in height. _____ units

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Definitions:

Vertebral Column

A series of connected bones called vertebrae that form the backbone, providing support and protecting the spinal cord.

Cervical Vertebra

One of the seven vertebrae in the human neck, forming the upper part of the spinal column.

Rib Facets

The small, flat surfaces on vertebrae for articulation with the ribs.

Thoracic Vertebrae

The twelve vertebrae situated between the cervical vertebrae and the lumbar vertebrae in the vertebral column, forming the middle segment of the backbone and providing attachment for the ribs.