The patient is to receive amoxicillin (Moxatag) 500 mg q8h; the medication is dispensed at 250 mg/5 mL. How many teaspoons would the nurse administer for one dose?
What will be an ideal response?
2 tsp
The drug is dispensed at 250 mg/5 mL. The nurse is to give 500 mg, which is 10 mL. There is 5 mL in a teaspoon; therefore, the patient receives 2 tsp.
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