Trying to understand nursing calculation, in my first days of pharm. Question. Ampicillin is ordered for a child: 100 mg/kg per day every 6 hours....

Trying to understand nursing calculation, in my first days of pharm.

Question. Ampicillin is ordered for a child: 100 mg/kg per day every 6 hours. The child weighs 10kg. Ampicillin is supplied as 250mg/5mL. What is correct dose at 6am?

1. 20mL
2. . 10 ml
3. 5 ml
4. 5 mg