Question

The client is to receive cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan) 50 mg/kg intravenously in divided doses over 5 days. The client weighs 176 pounds. How many mg of cyclophosphamide will the client receive each day? Enter the correct number ONLY.

Answer 1

Answer:

800 mg

Step-by-step explanation:

As the excerpt states that the client weights 176 pounds and is to receive cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan) 50 mg/kg, we have to convert 176 pounds to kg:

1 kg → 2.20 pounds

  x   ←  176 pounds

x= (176 pounds * 1 kg)/2.20 pounds= 80 kg

Now, we have to determine the total amount of cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan) that the client has to receive:

50 mg/kg

For 80 kg: 80 kg *50 mg/kg= 4,000  mg

As the dose is divided over 5 days:

4,000 mg / 5= 800 mg

The client will receive 800 mg of cyclophosphamide each day.