Order: Ery-Ped (erythromycin ethylsuccinate) oral suspension 20 mg/kg/daily PO, in four equally divided doses. The label on the bottle reads, "400 mg/5 mL," and the child weighs 65 lb
Calculate the number of milliliters that you should administer. 1. 3.25 mL
2. 1.2 mL
3. 8.9 mL
4. 1.8 mL
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