The healthcare provider prescribes epoetin alfa 50 units/kg subcutaneously (SubQ) twice daily (BID) for a client who weighs 126 pounds. The available vial is labeled, "10,000 Units/mL" Based on the client's weight, how many milliliters should the nurse administer? (Enter numerical value only rounding is required, round to the nearest hundredth.)

Given Information: Prescribed dose: 50 units/kg BID (twice daily) Patient weight: 126 pounds Vial concentration: 10,000 units/mL Convert weight to kilograms 1 pound is approximately 0.453592 kilograms 126 pounds x 0.453592 = 57 kilograms (approximately) Calculate the total dose per dose Total dose per dose = Prescribed dose x Weight Total dose per dose = 50 units/kg x 57 kg = 2850 units Calculate the volume to be administered per dose Volume to be administered per dose = Total dose per dose / Concentration Volume to be administered per dose = 2850 units / 10,000 units/mL = 0.285 mL