Filgrastim 5 mcg/kg/day SUBQ is prescribed for a child with cancer who weighs 88 pounds. The medication is labeled "Filgrastim 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.)

Convert the child's weight from pounds to kilograms: Weight (kg) = Weight (pounds) / 2.2 pounds/kg = 88 pounds / 2.2 pounds/kg = 40 kg Calculate the prescribed daily dose in micrograms: Daily dose (mcg) = Prescribed dose (mcg/kg/day) x Child's weight (kg) = 5 mcg/kg/day x 40 kg = 200 mcg Calculate the volume to administer in mL: Volume to administer (mL) = Desired dose (mcg) / Available concentration (mcg/mL) = 200 mcg / 300 mcg/mL ≈ 0.666... mL Round to the nearest tenth: Rounded volume = 0.7 mL