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NCLEX-RN
Physiological Integrity

Amoxicillin Dosage Calculation for Pediatric Patient

Medium Pharmacological And Parenteral Therapies Dosage Calculations

During a clinical rotation, a nursing student is learning about medication administration and dosage calculations. The student encounters a medication order for Amoxicillin, which is prescribed at a dosage of 20 mg/kg for a child weighing 25 kg. The pharmacy supplies the medication in a concentration of 250 mg/5 mL.

Based on this information, the student needs to calculate the total volume in milliliters the child will receive for the prescribed dosage. Fill in the blank with the total volume required in mL: ______ mL.

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