The nurse is preparing to administer ampicillin PO to a 12-year-old child with impetigo who weighs 88 pounds. The prescription is for 50 mg/kg/day. How many mg should the child receive per day? (Enter numeric value only)

Given Information: Child's weight: 88 pounds Prescribed dose: 50 mg/kg/day Convert weight to kilograms 1 pound is approximately 0.453592 kilograms 88 pounds x 0.453592 = 39.94 kilograms (approximately 40 kilograms) Calculate the daily dose Daily dose = Prescribed dose x Weight in kg Daily dose = 50 mg/kg/day x 40 kg = 2000 mg/day