Order: filgrastim (Neupogen) 5 mcg/kg/day, subQ for 14 days Patient weighs: 154 lb Drugs available: 300 mcg/mL and 480 mcg/1.6 mL
a. How many kilograms does the patient weigh?
b. How many micrograms should the patient receive?
c. Which strength of filgrastim would you select?
d. How many milliliters should the patient receive subQ? (Round off to tenths.)
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