HESI Pediatrics | Questions with Correct Solutions
The health care provider prescribes amoxicillin 60 mg PO three times a day for a child who weighs 13 pounds. The pediatric dosage range is 20 to 40 mg/kg/day in three equal doses. What is the maximum dosage in 24 hours that should be given? (Fill in the blank.) - 236 Rationale: First, convert the pounds to kg because the conversion is for kg. 1 kg = 2.2 lb 13 lb/(2.2 lb/kg) = 5.9 kg Second, determine the maximum dose the child can have in 24 hours: 40 mg × 5.9 kg = 236 mg. The maximum dose the child can have is 236 mg.
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