Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 79%
Simulated
A child weighing 18 pounds has been prescribed amoxicillin at a dosage of 25 mg/kg/day. The medication is to be administered orally in two divided doses every 12 hours. The label on the bottle reads, ├óÔé¼┼ôAmoxicillin for Oral Suspension, USP 400 mg per 5 mL.├óÔé¼┬Ø. How many mL should the nurse administer for each dose? (Provide a numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)
Correct answer
A
Rationale
The child's weight is 8.16 kg (18 ├âÔÇö 0.45). Total daily dose is 204 mg (8.16 ├âÔÇö 25 mg/kg). Each dose is 102 mg (204 ├â┬À 2). Volume is 1.3 mL (102 ├â┬À 80 mg/mL, rounded).