Ampicillin sodium is prescribed IV for a child weighing 31 pounds. The recommended dose of ampicillin sodium is 25 mg/kg/dose (every 6 hours). The child should receive ____________________ mg/dose
What will be an ideal response?
ANS:
352
Divide 31 pounds by 2.2 = 14.09 kg multiplied by 25 = 352 mg/dose
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