A nurse is preparing to administer amoxicillin 80 mg/kg/day divided into two doses daily to a 2-year-old client who weighs 10 kg (22 lb).
Available is amoxicillin suspension 400 mg/5 mL.
How many mL of amoxicillin should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.)
Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.
2 mL
5 mL
8 mL
16 mL
The Correct Answer is B
Step 1. Calculate total daily dose
80 mg/kg/day×10 kg=800 mg/day
Step 2. Divide into two doses
800 mg/day÷2=400 mg/dose
Step 3. Determine concentration of available suspension
400 mg in 5 mL⇒80 mg/mL
Step 4. Calculate volume per dose
400 mg80 mg/mL=5 mL
Step 5. Round to nearest whole number
5 mL
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