Jimmy Bryan is brought to the pediatric clinic by his mother. He is a 15 lb baby with an ear infection.
Questions 28 through 31 refer to Jimmy.
28. The physician orders amoxicillin 50 mg p.o. q.8h for Jimmy. To reconstitute the amoxicillin, add
mL water.
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≥m
50 mg/mL
NDC 0029-6038:39
AMOXIL®
AMOXICILLAN
PEDIATRIC DROPS
FOR ORAL SUSPENSION
30 mL (when reconstituted)
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Is Jimmy's amoxicillin order safe and reasonable?
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Explain: -
30
The physician asks you to give Jimmy 1 dose of the amoxicillin stat. You will give Jimmy
mL.
31.)
The physician also asks you to instruct Jimmy's mother about administering the medication at home. Tell Jimmy's mother to give the baby
droppersful to the -
mL line for
each dose. How often?