Question 20 1pts A provider orders epoetin 100 units/kg.subcut,three times weekly.The patient weighs 48 kg.The pharmacy provides epoetin in vials containing 3000 units/mL mL Round to the nearest tenth mL O1.6mL O1.8mL
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The patient weighs 48 kg, and the dose is 100 units/kg. So the total dose per week is 48 kg * 100 units/kg = 4800 units/week. Show more…
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