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A child with a seizure disorder receives a prescription for phenytoin 20 mg by mouth every 8 hours. The suspension is available in 125 mg/5 mL. How many ml. should the nurse administer? (Enter the numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)

Correct Answer: 0.8

Rationale: Volume = 20 mg × (5 mL / 125 mg) = 0.8 mL.

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