A child who weighs 16 pounds receives a prescription for amoxicillin 25 mg/kg/day by mouth in divided doses every 12 hours. The bottle is labeled, "Amoxicillin for Oral Suspension, USP 200 mg per 5 mL." How many mL should the nurse administer with each dose? (Enter numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)

Calculation: Convert the child's weight from pounds (lb) to kilograms (kg). Given weight = 16 lb Conversion factor = 1 kg = 2.2 lb Weight (kg) = 16 lb / 2.2 lb/kg = 7.2727 kg Calculate the Total Daily Dose in milligrams (mg/day). Prescribed dose = 25 mg/kg/day Total Daily Dose (mg/day) = Weight (kg) x Dose (mg/kg/day) = 7.2727 kg x 25 mg/kg/day = 181.818 mg/day Calculate the Single Dose in milligrams (mg/dose). Frequency = every 12 hours (2 doses per day) Single Dose (mg/dose) = Total Daily Dose / Number of doses per day = 181.818 mg / 2 = 90.909 mg Calculate the Volume in milliliters (mL) to administer per dose. Available concentration: 200 mg per 5 mL Volume (mL) = (Single Dose (mg) / Available Dose (mg)) x Quantity (mL) = (90.909 mg / 200 mg) x 5 mL = 2.2727 mL Round the answer to the nearest tenth. = 2.3