The physician orders palifermin (Kepivance)60 mcg/kg to be administered daily.The client weighs 35 kg.The medication is supplied 5 mg/mL.How many mL would you administer?

Name: The physician orders palifermin (Kepivance)60 mcg/kg to be administered daily.The client weighs 35 kg.The medication is supplied 5 mg/mL.How many mL would you administer?
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The dose required is 60 mcg/kg for a 35 kg patient, which equals 2100 mcg or 2.1 mg. The medication concentration is 5 mg/mL, so 2.1 mg is 0.42 mL.

The Physician Orders Palifermin (Kepivance)60 Mcg/kg to Be Administered Daily