A client who weighs 22 pounds receives a prescription for amoxicillin 50 mg/kg/day PO in divided doses every 8 hours. The bottle is label "Amoxicillin for Oral Suspension, USP 250 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.)

Step 1: Convert the client’s weight from pounds to kilograms 22 lb÷2.2=10 kg Step 2: Calculate the total daily dose 50 mg/kg/day×10 kg=500 mg/day Step 3: Divide the total daily dose into 3 doses (every 8 hours) 500÷3≈166.7 mg per dose Step 4: Use the concentration of the suspension to determine how many mL to give The label says: 250 mg per 5 mL 250 mg/5 mL=166.7 mg/ x mL Solve for x: x=166.7×5/250 =833.5/250=3.33 mL Final Answer: 3.3 mL per dose (rounded to the nearest tenth)