A nurse is preparing to administer filgrastim 5 mcg/kg/day subcutaneous to a client who weighs 143 lb. How many mcg should the nurse administer per day? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
The Correct Answer is ["325"]
Dose= Weight in kg* dose per kg per day
Substitute values into the formula
143lb/2.2046 *5mcg per pay
The nurse will administer 325mcg per day
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