[Expert Solution]: The MD orders DAUNOrubicin HCl 40 mg IV daily…

The MD orders DAUNOrubicin HCl 40 mg IV daily for a 72-year-old patient who has been on the drug for 2 days as part of a first course of chemotherapy. The patient weighs 55 kg, has a height of 171 cm, and has a BSA of 1.62 m2. The drug reference states that the recommended dose for DAUNOrubicin is as follows: Route/Dosage PO (Adults 60 yr or older): 30 mg/m2/day for 3 days in first course, then for 2 days of second course (as part of combination regimen). Is the ordered dose of DAUNOrubicin safe? Group of answer choices A safe dose as the total recommended dose for the first course is 145.8 mg/day. A safe BSA-based dose is 48.6 mg/day The ordered dose is not safe because the BSA-based dose is 30 mg/day The ordered dose is not safe because the BSA-based dose is 46.8 mg/day.