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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.
 
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Reply #1 on: Jul 24, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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352

Divide 31 pounds by 2.2 = 14.09 kg multiplied by 25 = 352 mg/dose

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