Answer :
Final answer:
The prescribed dose of doxorubicin is correct. It is calculated based on the patient's Body Surface Area (BSA) of 1.95 m² and the dosing guideline of 20 mg/m², which results in a dose of 39 mg.
Explanation:
The question is asking whether the prescribed dose of doxorubicin is correct for a patient with a BSA of 1.95 m², given the information that the medication is to be dosed at 20 mg/m². To determine this, we perform a calculation using the patient's BSA and the dosing instruction provided:
Dose of doxorubicin = BSA × Dosing factor
Dose of doxorubicin = 1.95 m² × 20 mg/m² = 39 mg
Since the order is to infuse doxorubicin at 39 mg, which matches our calculated dose, the prescribed dose is indeed correct. The infusion is to be administered in 250 mL D5W over a half-hour period, which is a detail regarding the administration method but does not affect the dose calculation.
