A nurse is preparing to administer enoxaparin 5 mg/kg subcutaneous to a client who weighs 187 lb. Available is enoxaparin 60 mg/0.6 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

1. Convert the client’s weight from pounds to kilograms We know: 1 lb = 0.453592 kg Weight in kg = 187 × 0.453592187 × 0.453592 187 × 0.453592 ≈ 84.821704 kg 2. Calculate the dose in mg Dose = 5 mg/kg × 84.821704 kg 5 × 84.821704 ≈ 424.10852 mg 3. Determine how many mL to administer Available: 60 mg in 0.6 mL Concentration = 60 / 0.6 = 100 mg/mL Volume (mL) = Dose (mg) ÷ Concentration (mg/mL) 424.10852 / 100 ≈ 4.2410852 mL 4. Round to the nearest tenth 4.241 → 4.2 mL Answer: 4.2mL