A 62-year-old male patient has been admitted with severe ane…
A 62-year-old male patient has been admitted with severe anemia due to chemotherapy. Hemoglobin level is 9.4 g/dL The nurse receives orders to begin darbepoetin (Aranesp) SC 2.25 mcg/kg weekly. The patient weighs 176 lb. The medication is available in a 200 mcg/1 mL vial. How many mL will the nurse provide with the first dose? Round to the nearest whole number. __________ mL