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Filgrastim 5 mcg/kg/day subcutaneous is prescribed for a child with cancer who weighs 88 pounds. The medication is labeled 300 mcg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer daily to this child? (Enter the numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)

Correct Answer: 0.7

Rationale: Weight: 88 × 0.454 = 39.952 kg. Dose: 5 mcg/kg/day × 39.952 = 199.76 mcg/day. Volume: 199.76 / 300 = 0.66587 mL, rounded to 0.7 mL.

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