Ati nur125 med surg proctored exam
Calculation
A nurse receives a prescription for Amoxicillin 40 mg/kg/day. PO. This must be divided into two equal doses over a 24-hour period. The client weighs 55 pounds. The medication is available in Amoxicillin suspension 250 mg/5 mL. How many mL per dose will the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
mL
Explanation & Rationale
Step 1: Convert weight to kilograms Weight (kg) = 55 ÷ 2.2 = 25 kg Step 2: Calculate total daily dose Total daily dose = 25 × 40 = 1000 mg/day Step 3: Determine dose per administration 2 doses/day → 1000 ÷ 2 = 500 mg per dose Step 4: Convert mg to mL 250 mg per 5 mL 500 mg = (500 ÷ 250) × 5 = 2 × 5 = 10 mL
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