Filgrastim 5 mcg/kg/day subcutaneous is prescribed for a child with cancer who weighs 88 pounds. The medication is labeled 300 mcg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer daily to this child? (Enter the numerical value only. If rounding required, round to the nearest tenth.)

First, we need to convert 88 pounds to kgs = 88/2.205 = 39.916 kgs Then we calculate the mcg needed to be administered to the child per day = 5 x 39.916 = 199.58 mcg/day To calculate the mLs needed to be administered daily we divide 199.58 by 300 mcg/mL = 0.67 mL = 0.7 mL (rounded off to the nearest tenth)