Question

Order Neupogen (figrastim) 300 mcg subcut stat The client weighs 132 pounds Read the label in Eigure D1 Drug Label for Neucogen i the recommended dose is 5 mcgkgd. is the prescribed dose safe? If the prescribed dose is safe, how many milliliters will you administer per dose? 0 A. The prescribed dose is too large ○ B. The prescribed dose is too small OC. 05mL O D. 1mL

Answer 1

Option C is correct as

Ordered value of Neupogen (filgrastim) 300 mcg subcutaneous atat.

Client weight 132 pond=60 kg

Recommended dose is 5mcg/kg/day

means 5X60=300 mcg/day in this case as per the weight of the patient.

And as per the reference the single-use vials contain 300 mcg/0.5 mL of Neupogen (filgrastim)

Hence option C is correct

Answer 2

STEP 1 CONVERT LBS TO POUNDS= 132/2.2=60KG

STEP 2  FIND THE DOSE BY THE USING THE FORMULA = 

SIZE OF CLIENT X ORDER = DOSE  60 X 5 =300 MCG

STEP 3 

D=300 MCG

H=300MCG

Q=0.5 ML

X= ? ML 

SOLUTION = 300/300 X 0.5= 0.5 ML

Answer 3

STEP 1 CONVERT LBS TO KILOS= 132/2.2=60KG

STEP 2  FIND THE DOSE BY THE USING THE FORMULA = 

SIZE OF CLIENT X ORDER = DOSE  60 X 5 =300 MCG

STEP 3 

D=300 MCG

H=300MCG

Q=0.5 ML

X= ? ML 

SOLUTION = 300/300 X 0.5= 0.5 ML

source: SCIENCE NURSING

answered by: WCR