Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 90%
Simulated
A nurse is preparing to administer amoxicillin 250 mg PO. Available is amoxicillin oral suspension 125 mg/5 mL. How many ml. should the nurse administer?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
The correct answer is B: 10 mL. To determine the correct amount, we need to use the formula: (Desired dose / Stock dose) x Volume of stock solution. In this case, (250 mg / 125 mg) x 5 mL = 10 mL. The nurse should administer 10 mL of the amoxicillin oral suspension. Choice A (10 mL) is correct. Other choices are not applicable as the correct answer has been identified.