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    Hesi Dosage Calculations Care Proctored Exam

    The healthcare provider prescribes ampicillin 140 mg intravenously (IV) every 8 hours for a child with meningitis. The vial is labeled "ampicillin 250 mg for intravenous (IV) use" and requires reconstitution with 83 mL of sterile normal saline for injection to yield a total solution concentration of 30 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)