A patient with ovarian carcinoma is prescribed intravenous Taxol, at a recommended dosage of 175.0 mg per m². The Taxol IV infusion solution is available at a concentration of 6.00 mg per mL, and the Taxol is to be administered over 3.00 hours. The patient's surface area is 1.55 m². What should the IV pump be set to in mL per min?

A patient with ovarian carcinoma is prescribed intravenous Taxol, at a recommended dosage of 175.0 mg per m². The Taxol IV infusion solution is available at a concentration of 6.00 mg per mL, and the Taxol is to be administered over 3.00 hours. The patient's surface area is 1.55 m². What should the IV pump be set to in mL per min?

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Chapter7: Solutions And Colloids

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