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    ATI NUR209 Maternal Newborn Final Assessment Proctored Exam 2025
    Calculation

    As the nurse caring for an infant who has been prescribed Amoxicillin (Amoxil) orally every 6 hours, you need to calculate the dose. The recommended dosage is 50 mg/kg/day, divided into multiple doses. If the infant weighs 6 kg, how much Amoxicillin should you administer per dose?

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    Explanation & Rationale

    Step 1 is (50 mg × 6 kg) ÷ 24 hours. The total daily dose calculates to 300 mg/day. Step 2 is 300 mg ÷ 4 doses/day. Each dose calculates to 75 mg of Amoxicillin. Final calculated dose per administration is 75 mg.

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