Use the Following Information About a Child and Her Order $\underline{\quad\quad}$

question 14

Essay

Use the following information about a child and her order to compute answers.
Mandy, a child who weighs 15 kilograms, is to be given amoxicillin. The recommended dosage of amoxicillin for children is 20 to 40 mg/kg/day p.o. in equally divided doses administered q.8h.
-What is the recommended range of milligrams of medication for this child per q.8h dose? minimum: $\underline{\quad\quad}$ mg $\quad$$\quad$$\quad$ maximum: $\underline{\quad\quad}$ mg

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