Question

penicillin v potassium 100 mg po every 6 hours is ordered for a child weighing 36lbs. the recommended dosage of penicillin V potassium PO for a child is 25-50 mg/kg/day. The nurse would administer [number] mg per dose.

Answer 1

The nurse will administer 100mg per dose if the order is for 100mg by mouth every 6 hours.