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).

Given Information: Prescribed dose: 5 mcg/kg/day Patient weight: 132 pounds Concentration: 480 mcg/0.8 mL Convert weight to kilograms 1 pound is approximately 0.453592 kilograms 132 pounds x 0.453592 = 59.9 kilograms (approximately 60 kilograms) Calculate the total dose Total dose = Prescribed dose x Weight Total dose = 5 mcg/kg/day x 60 kg = 300 mcg Calculate the volume to be administered Volume to be administered = Total dose / Concentration Volume to be administered = 300 mcg / 480 mcg/0.8 mL = 0.5 mL