A child who weighs 10 kg will begin taking oral trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX). The liquid preparation contains 40 mg of TMP and 200 mg of SMX per 5 mL. The nurse determines that the child's dose should be 8 mg of TMP and 40 mg of SMX/kg/day divided into two doses. Which order for this child is correct?

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The child requires 80 mg of TMP and 400 mg of SMX per day (8 mg/kg/day for a 10 kg child). The preparation provides 40 mg TMP and 200 mg SMX per 5 mL, so 5 mL BID provides the correct daily dose.

A Child Who Weighs 10 Kg Will Begin Taking Oral