13. Ampicillin (Polycillin) has a recommended child's dose of 100mg/kg/24
hours to be given at 6 hour intervals. You have received the following prescription.
a. What is Mary's weight in kg?
ANS: ______ kg
b. How many milligrams of ampicillin
would be contained in a single
dose?
ANS: ______ mg
c.
How many milligrams would the patient take during the 10-day therapy?
ANS: ______ mg
d.
What directions would you put on the label?
___________________________________________________________
e.
How many milliliters of the suspension would you dispense?
ANS: ______ ml
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