The healthcare provider prescribes amoxicillin 5 grams PO daily, in equally divided doses to be administered every 8 hours. The medication is available in a bottle labeled, "Amoxicillin suspension 200 mg/5 mL."

How many mL should the nurse administer every 8 hours?

(Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)

A. Initiating sequential pneumatic compression devices is not immediately relevant to managing acute stroke symptoms.

B. Raising the head of the bed to 30 degrees and keeping the head and neck in neutral alignment helps reduce intracranial pressure and facilitates venous drainage, which is crucial in managing potential stroke patients.

C. Elevating the dependent joints on the affected side is not immediately necessary and does not address the acute neurological symptoms.

D. While obtaining a focused history is important, it should follow after initial stabilization measures such as positioning and securing immediate diagnostic tests.

A. Osteoarthritis is primarily caused by the destruction of joint cartilage, which leads to pain, stiffness, and decreased mobility in the affected joints. This degenerative process is the hallmark of the condition.

B. Loss of bone mineral density is associated with osteoporosis, not osteoarthritis. While both conditions can cause joint pain, they have different underlying pathologies.

C. An infectious process in the synovial fluid would indicate septic arthritis, which is an acute and severe condition requiring different management.

D. A systemic inflammatory response is more characteristic of rheumatoid arthritis, an autoimmune condition, rather than osteoarthritis, which is a degenerative joint disease.