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A child weighs 40 lbs and has an order for Amoxicillin 500 mg po q8h. The...

A child weighs 40 lbs and has an order for Amoxicillin 500 mg po q8h. The pharmacy sends you Amoxicillin oral suspension 250mg/5mL. How many mL will the nurse administer for each dose?

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Ans) Order: Amoxillin 500 mg po q8h

Available: Amoxillin oral suspension 250 mg/5ml

250 mg = 5ml

500 mg = x

x = 500 × 5 ÷ 250 = 10 ml.

q8h means 8 th hrly so 10 ml -10 ml- 10 ml

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