A client who weighs 176 pounds receives a prescription for enoxaparin sodium 1.5mg/kg/day subcutaneously. The medication is available in 120 mg/0.8 mL prefilled syringe. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Enter numerical value only.)

Convert the client's weight from pounds to kilograms (kg). Calculate the enoxaparin sodium dosage per day based on the client's weight and the prescribed dosage of 1.5 mg/kg/day. Divide the enoxaparin sodium dosage by the concentration of the medication in the prefilled syringe (120 mg/0.8 mL) to determine the volume to administer. Step 1: Convert weight from pounds to kilograms Client's weight in kg = Client's weight in pounds / 2.2 Client's weight in kg = 176 pounds / 2.2 = 80 kg Step 2: Calculate enoxaparin sodium dosage per day Enoxaparin sodium dosage (mg/day) = Client's weight (kg) × Prescribed dosage (mg/kg/day) Enoxaparin sodium dosage (mg/day) = 80 kg × 1.5 mg/kg/day = 120 mg/day Step 3: Determine the volume to administer Volume to administer (mL) = Enoxaparin sodium dosage (mg/day) / Medication concentration (mg/mL) Volume to administer (mL) = 120 mg/day / (120 mg/0.8 mL) = 0.8 mL Therefore, the nurse should administer 0.8 mL of enoxaparin sodium to the client.