I need #5 on this one please and you can answer #4 if you have time! Antibiotic Injection CaseYou receive a RX order from a Physician for Ampicillin. The RX is for a child weighing 33 pounds. Thechild has a Gastrointestinal Infection. The doctor wants to give the injections by the IM route ofadministration. He has given the order for this to be given every 8 hoursYou quickly review your inventory and discover that you only have the 1-gram vials of Ampicillin instock.Package InsertPlease review the information from the Package insert for Directions for use and Dosage and indicationsections and determine the following things?DIRECTIONS FOR USE1. Is this Medication indicated forGastrointestinal Infections?Use only freshly prepared solutions. Intramuscular and intravenous injectionsshould be administered within one hour after preparation, since the potencymay decrease significantly after this period.Parenteral drug products should be inspected visually for particulate mat-ter and discoloration prior to administration, whenever solution and containerpermit.For Intramuscular Use: Dissolve contents of a vial with the amount of SterileWater for Injection, USP or Bacteriostatic Water for Injection, USP, listed in thetable below:Recommended2. Can it be given to a Pediatricpatient?LabelClaim10515-143-00 125 mg 1.2 ml10515-145-00 250 mg 1 ml10515-146-00 500 mg 1.8 ml10515-772-00 1 gram 3.5 ml10515-140-00 2 grams 6.8 mlAmount ofDiluentWithdrawable Concentration(in mg/ml)125 mg250 mg250 mg250 mg250 mgNDCVolume1 ml1 mL2 ml4 ml8 ml3. What is the dose for a childweighing 33 pounds? Per Day? Perdose?While Ampicillin for Injection, USP 1 g and 2 g, are primarily for intravenoususe, they may be administered intramuscularly when the 250 mg or 500 mgvials are unavailable. In such instances, dissolve in 3.5 or 6.8 mL Šterile Waterfor Injection, USP or Bacteriostatic Water for Injection, USP, respectively. Theresulting solution will provide a concentration of 250 mg per ml.Ampicillin for Injection, USP 125 mg, is intended primarily for pediatric use.It also serves as a convenient dosage form when small parenteral doses of theantibiotic are required.Note: Bacteriostatic Water for Injection, USP is not to be used as a diluentwhen the product will be used in newborns.For Direct Intravenous Use: Add 5 mL Sterile Water for Injection, USP, orBacteriostatic Water for Injection, USP to the 125 mg. 250 mg, and 500 mg vialsand administer slowly over a 3- to 5- minute period. Ampicillin for Injection,USP1gor 29, may also be given by direct intravenous administration. Dissolvein 7.4 or 14.8 ml Sterile Water for Injection, USP, or Bacteriostatic Water forInjection, USP, respectively, and administer slowly over at least 10 to 15 min-utes. CAUTION: More rapid administration mav result in convulsive seizures. Dur nor pertoter unysisDOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATIONInfections of the respiratory tract and soft tissues.Patients weighing 40 kg (88 Ibs) or more: 250 to 500 mg every 6 hours.Patients weighing less than 40 kg (88 Ibs): 25 to 50 mg/kg/day in equallydivided doses at 6-to 8-hour intervals.Infections of the gastrointestinal and genitourinary tracts (including thosecaused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae in females).Patients weighing 40 kg (88 Ibs) or more: 500 mg every 6 hours.Patients weighing less than 40 kg (88 Ibs): 50 mg/kg/day in equally divideddoses at 6-to 8-hour intervals.In the treatment of chronic urinary tract and intestinal infections, frequentbacteriological and clinical appraisal is necessary. Smaller doses than thoserecommended above should not be used. Higher doses should be used forstubborn or severe infections. In stubborn infections, therapy may be requiredfor several weeks. It may be necessary to continue clinical and/or bacteriologicalfollow-up for several months after cessation of therapy.Urethritis in males due to N. gonorrhoeae.Adults: Two doses of 500 mg each at an interval of 8 to 12 hours.Treatment may be repeated if necessary or extended if required.In the treatment of complications of gonorrheal urethritis, such as prostatitisand epididymitis, prolonged and intensive therapy is recommended. Cases ofgonorrhea with a suspected primary lesion of syphilis should have darkfieldexaminations before receiving treatment. In all other cases where concomitantsyphilis is suspected, monthly serological tests should be made for a minimumof four months.The doses for the preceding infections may be given by either the intra-muscular or intravenous route. A change to oral ampicillin may be made whenappropriate.Bacterial Meningitis.Adults and children: 150 to 200 mg/kp/day in equally divided doses every 3 to 4hours. (Treatment may be initiated with intravenous drip therapy and continued withintramuscular injections.) The doses for other infections may be given by either theintravenous or intramuscular route.Neonates (less than or equal to 28 days of postnatal age): Dosage should bebased on Gestational age and Postnatal age according to Table 3.Table 3: Dosage in Neonates (less than or equal to 28 days of postnatal age)for Bacterial Meningitis and SepticemiaGive the instructions for reconstitution of the 1-gram vial you have in stock? Give information onwhat diluent you will use, the amount and procedure for reconstitution of this vial4.5. What amount (in ml) will you withdraw from the vial to deliver a single dose of the medication?

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The child weighs 33 pounds which equals to 15 kg.
The available Ampicillin vial is 1 gm.
Ampicillin…