The primary healthcare provider (PHCP) prescribes amoxicilli...

The primary healthcare provider (PHCP) prescribes amoxicillin 80 mg/kg/day to be given in two divided doses. The infant weighs 8.72 kg (19.18 Ibs). The label of the medication reads 250 mg/mL of amoxicillin. How many mL of amoxicillin should the nurse administer for one dose? Fill in the blank. Record your answer using 1 decimal place.

Correct Answer: 1.4 mL

Rationale: Calculate daily dose: 80 mg/kg Ã— 8.72 kg = 697.6 mg. Per dose: 697.6 mg Ã· 2 = 348.8 mg. Convert: 348.8 mg Ã· 250 mg/mL = 1.3952 mL, rounded to 1.4 mL.

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Correct Answer: 8 mL/hr

Rationale: Calculate dose: 2.5 mcg/kg/min Ã— 90 kg = 225 mcg/min. Convert: 800 mg = 800,000 mcg, so 800,000 mcg/500 mL = 1600 mcg/mL. Flow rate: (225 mcg/min Ã· 1600 mcg/mL) Ã— 60 min/hr = 8.44 mL/hr, rounded to 8 mL/hr.

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Correct Answer: 125 drops per minute

Rationale: Microdrip tubing has a drop factor of 60 gtts/mL. Calculate: (500 mL Ã— 60 gtts/mL) Ã· (4 hr Ã— 60 min/hr) = 30,000 gtts Ã· 240 min = 125 gtts/min.

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Correct Answer: 3218 mL

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Correct Answer: 132 mg

Rationale: Calculate: 10 mg/kg Ã— 13.18 kg = 131.8 mg, rounded to 132 mg.