A provider orders daunorubicin (Cerubidine) 25 mg/m², IV, daily. The child weighs 21 kg and is 98 cm in height. Calculate the amount (mg) of daunorubicin (Cerubidine) to be administered per dose. Round the dosage to the nearest milligram. A) 14 mg B) 17 mg C) 19 mg D) 20 mg

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Body surface area (BSA) = 0.02426 x (height in cm)^0.3964 x (weight in kg)^0.5378BSA = 0.02426 x (98)^0.3964 x (21)^0.5378BSA = 0.85 m²Daunorubicin dose = 25 mg/m² x 0.85 m²Daunorubicin dose = 21.25 mgRounded to the nearest milligram, the dose is 19 mg.

A Provider Orders Daunorubicin (Cerubidine) 25 Mg/m2, IV, Daily

A Provider Orders Daunorubicin (Cerubidine) 25 Mg/m², IV, Daily