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The healthcare provider prescribed amoxicillin 20 mg/kg by mouth (PO) every 8 hours for a toddler with otitis media who weighs 33 pounds (15 kg). The medication is labeled, '125 mg/5mL.' How many mL should the nurse administer?

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Rationale: Dose = 15 kg × 20 mg/kg = 300 mg. Volume = 300 mg ÷ (125 mg/5 mL) = 12 mL, ensuring correct antibiotic dosing for otitis media.

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