A Client Is to Receive 12 Mg/kg of 5-Fluorouracil (5-FU)chemotherapy

question 9

Short Answer

A client is to receive 12 mg/kg of 5-fluorouracil (5-FU)chemotherapy IV for treatment of colon cancer.The client weighs 132 lb.The client will receive ______ milligrams of 5-FU.

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Definitions:

Psychic Structure

A concept in psychoanalytic theory referring to the complex psychological and emotional framework that makes up the personality.

Consciousness

The state of being aware of and able to think about one's own existence, sensations, and thoughts.

Preconscious

The part of the mind containing thoughts and feelings that are not currently in conscious awareness but can be easily accessed.

Psychosexual Stages

A Freudian theory describing five stages of child development, each centered on sexual pleasure from different body areas.