A provider orders cytarabine (Cytosar) 100 mg/m², IV, divided into two daily doses. The child weighs 18 kg and is 95 cm in height. Calculate the amount (mg) of cytarabine (Cytosar) to be administered per dose. Round the dosage to the nearest tenth milligram. A) 34.5 mg B) 37.5 mg C) 69 mg D) 75 mg

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The child's body surface area (BSA) is 0.55 m². The dose of cytarabine is 100 mg/m², so the total daily dose is 55 mg. The dose is divided into two daily doses, so each dose is 27.5 mg. Rounded to the nearest tenth milligram, the dose per dose is 27.5 mg.

A Provider Orders Cytarabine (Cytosar) 100 Mg/m2, IV, Divided into Two

A Provider Orders Cytarabine (Cytosar) 100 Mg/m², IV, Divided into Two