Order: Amoxicillin oral suspension 40 mg/kg/day PO, in three divided doses. The label on the bottle reads, "125 mg/5 mL," and the child weighs 65 pounds. Calculate the number of milliliters that you should administer
1. 0.14 mL
2. 34.7 mL
3. 15.7 mL
4. 47.3 mL
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Global Rationale: 65 lb × kg/2.2 lb × 40 mg/kg × 5 mL/125 mg = 47.3 mL/d
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