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    Hesi rn dosage calculations proctored exam

    A child who weighs 18 pounds recieves a prescription for amoxicillin 25 mg/kg/day by mouth in divided doses every 12 hours. The bottle labeled, "Amoxicillin for Oral Suspension, USP 400 mg per 5 mL." How many mL should the nurse administer with each dose? (Enter numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)