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Doctor's order reads "Neupogen $2.5 \mu \mathrm{g} / \mathrm{lb}$." If the patient weighs $70 \mathrm{lb}$, how much should you give to the patient to provide the prescribed dose?
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The doctor's order is to administer Neupogen at a dose of $2.5 \mu \mathrm{g} / \mathrm{lb}$. The patient weighs $70 \mathrm{lb}$. Show more…
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