The healthcare provider prescribes filgrastim 5 mcg/kg/day subcutaneously (SubQ) for a client who weighs 132 pounds and has just completed chemotherapy. The medication is available in 480 mcg/0.8 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Enter numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth).

Here's how to calculate the volume (mL) of filgrastim the nurse should administer: 1. Convert weight from pounds to kilograms: Weight (kg) = Weight (lb) / 2.2 Weight (kg) = 132 lb / 2.2 Weight (kg) = 60 kg (approximately) 2. Calculate the total filgrastim dose per day: Dose (mcg/kg) x Weight (kg) = Total dose (mcg) 5 mcg/kg x 60 kg = 300 mcg 3. Determine the concentration of filgrastim in the medication (mcg/mL): Concentration (mcg/mL) = Total mcg / Volume (mL) Concentration (mcg/mL) = 480 mcg / 0.8 mL Concentration (mcg/mL) = 600 mcg/mL 4. Calculate the volume (mL) to administer for the prescribed dose (considering the concentration): Volume to administer (mL) = Dose (mcg) / Concentration (mcg/mL) Volume to administer (mL) = 300 mcg / 600 mcg/mL Volume to administer (mL) = 0.5 mL (round to nearest tenth) Therefore, the nurse should administer 0.5 mL of filgrastim subcutaneously.