Hesi Medical Dosage Calculation
Hesi Medical Dosage Calculation ( 53 Questions)
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Question 9 :
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 required, round to the nearest tenth.)
Correct Answer: ["0.7 mL\/day"]
First, we need to convert 88 pounds to kgs = 88/2.205
= 39.916 kgs
Then we calculate the mcg needed to be administered to the child per day = 5 x 39.916 = 199.58 mcg/day
To calculate the mLs needed to be administered daily we divide 199.58 by 300 mcg/mL = 0.67 mL
= 0.7 mL (rounded off to the nearest tenth)