Order: Penicillin V Potassium 125 mg PO q6h for a child weig…
Order: Penicillin V Potassium 125 mg PO q6h for a child weighing 36 lb. The recommended dose PO for a child is 25-75 mg/kg/day divided q6-8hr. Available: Penicillin V Potassium oral solution 250 mg per 5 mL Determine if the dose ordered is safe. If the dose is safe, calculate the number of mL the nurse should administer. Is the dose safe, type yes or no . The nurse should administer mL.