Order: Ery-Ped (erythromycin ethylsuccinate) oral suspension 30 mg/kg/daily PO, in four equally divided doses. The label on the bottle reads, "200 mg/5 mL," and the child weighs 45 pounds
Calculate the number of milliliters that you should administer. 1. 15.3 mL
2. 5.6 mL
3. 18.6 mL
4. 2.55 mL
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Global Rationale: 45 lb × kg/2.2 lb × 30 mg/kg × 5 mL/200 mg = 15.3 mL/d.
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