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    HESI RN Exit Proctored Exam
    Calculation

    The nurse is preparing to administer an ampicillin suspension labeled, "Ampicillin 250 mg/5 mL," to a child with impetigo. The prescription: is for 500 mg four times a day. How many mL should the child receive per day? (Enter numeric value only.)

    mL

    Explanation & Rationale

    Single dose: 500 mg Volume per single dose: 500 mg / (250 mg/5 mL) = 10 mL Total daily volume: 10 mL/dose * 4 doses/day = 40 mL/day Therefore, the child should receive 40 mL of ampicillin suspension per day.

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