You are to give ampicillin, with a recommended dose of 25 mg/kg , to a child with a mass of 26 kg . If stock on hand is 250 mg/capsule, how many capsules should be given?
Child mass = 26 kg prescribed dose = 25 mg/kg Quantity required = 25mg/kg * 26 kg = 650 mg quantity per capsule = 250 Number of capsules required = 650 mg/250 mg = 2.6 capsules. Consult with doctor to see if 2 or 3 should be administered, or alternate between 2 and 3 capsules (not recommended).
