Order: Amoxicillin oral suspension 20 mg/kg/day PO in three divided doses. The label on the bottle reads 125 mg/5 mL, and the child weighs 35 lb. Calculate the number of milliliters that you should administer

1. 9.3 mL
2. 4.2 mL
3. 2.5 mL
4. 12.9 mL


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As the nurse working in the clinic, should you run a pregnancy test?

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Which of the following statements is true?

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