A patient will be receiving aldesleukin [IL-2] (Proleukin), 600,000 IU/kg every 8 hours for 14 doses. The patient weighs 220 pounds. Identify how many IU of medication this patient will receive per dose. _______

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The Answer is 60 million (60,000,000) IU
Convert pounds to kilograms: 220 ÷ 2.2 = 100 kg.
Calculate IU/kg for this patient: 600,000 IU/kg × 100 kg = 60,000,000 IU/dose.

A Patient Will Be Receiving Aldesleukin [IL-2] (Proleukin), 600,000 IU/kg