Ati paediatrics Proctored Exam 1
A nurse is preparing to administer amoxicillin 100 mg PO every 8 hr to a toddler who weighs 20 kg. The recommended dosage range is 20 to 25 mg/kg/day. Which of the following actions by the nurse is appropriate?
Explanation & Rationale
A. A dose of 100 mg every 8 hours would be appropriate and within the recommended range. B. For a toddler weighing 20 kg, the correct dosage of amoxicillin, according to the recommended range of 20 to 25 mg/kg/day, would be 400 to 500 mg per day, divided into three doses. Therefore, a dose of 100 mg every 8 hours would be appropriate and within the recommended range. C. A dose of 100 mg every 8 hours would be appropriate and within the recommended range. D. A dose of 100 mg every 8 hours would be appropriate and within the recommended range.
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