You are to give ampicillin, with a recommended dose of 25 mg/kg, to a child with a mass of 26 kg. If stock on hand is 250 mg/capsule, how many capsules should be given?

Child mass = 26 kg

prescribed dose = 25 mg/kg

Quantity required = 25mg/kg * 26 kg = 650 mg

quantity per capsule = 250

Number of capsules required = 650 mg/250 mg = 2.6 capsules.

Consult with doctor to see if 2 or 3 should be administered, or alternate between 2 and 3 capsules (not recommended).