The nurse is preparing a medication for a child weighing 66 lbs.The order reads: Clarithromycin (Biaxin)7.5 mg/kg q 12 hours oral suspension.The medication available is 250 mg/5 ml.How many ml of the medication will the nurse provide for each dose?

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mL/dose = 5 mL/250 mg x 7.5 mg/1 kg x 1 kg/2.2 lbs x 66 lbs/1 dose.Multiply the numerators and then divide by the denominators.The client will receive 4.5 mL/ dose.

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