Order: etanercept (Enbrel) 0.8 mg/kg/wk, subQ; max: 50 mg/wk Patient weighs 132 lb Drugs available: Enbrel 25 mg or 50 mg/mL
a. How many kilograms does the patient weigh?
b. How many milligrams should the patient receive?
c. Is the dose within the maximum weekly dose?
d. Which Enbrel strength would you select?
e. How many milliliters should the patient receive? (Round off to whole number.)
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