6. The physician orders Ampicillin 375 mg p. o. twice a day for a child weighing 40.2 kg. You have Ampicillin 250-mg capsules. The recommended daily p. o.
dosage for a child is 250 to 375 mg/kg/day in divided doses q4 h. (a). What is the
child's weight in pounds? (b). What is the safe recommended dosage or range for
this child? (c). Is the order safe? (d) How many capsules will you administer? *
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