Determine if the orders are safe. If they are safe, then determine the amount to administer. Ordered: Neupogen® 125 mcg IV PB over 30 minutesOn hand: Neupogen® 300 mcg / 1.0 mL single-use IV PBAccording to the package insert, the recommended daily starting dose is 5 mcg / kg / day, administered as a single daily injection by SC bolus injection, by short IV infusion (15 to 30 minutes), or by continuous SC or continuous IV infusion. Note: The child weighs 25 kg.

What will be an ideal response?


The ordered dose matches the recommended dosage, and therefore it is safe to administer 0.42 mL.

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