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Question #: 4 The nurse has an order to administer Amoxil oral suspension 75 mg po every 8 hr for a child who weighs 40 lbs. The medication on hand is 150 mg/5 mL. How many total mL will the child receive in 24 hours?
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drug order: 75mg/ po/ q8h

Weight: 40 lb

Available: 150mg/5ml

150mg= 5ml

75mg= 2.5ml

225mg=7.5ml

30mg= 1ml

Dose for 24 hours:

75mg×3(dose/say)

225mg/24hours

Answer:

Give 7.5ml that is 225mg for 24hours.

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