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ATI DOSAGES BY WEIGHT
DOSAGE CALCULATION 2026
LATEST QUESTIONS WITH 100%
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS.
A nurse is preparing to administer epoeiten alfa (Epogen) 50
units/kg subcutaneous to a preschooler who weighs 40 lbs.
Available is epoetin alfa 2,000 units/mL. How many mL should the
nurse administer? - answer -0.45
A nurse is preparing to administer a loading dose of phenytoin
(Dilantin) 5 mg/kg/day divided equally ever 12 hr for an infant who
weighs 12 lb 4 oz. How many mg should the nurse administer per
dose? - answer -13.9
A nurse is preparing to administer erythromycin ethylsuccinate
(EryPed) 50 mg/kg/day PO divided in equal doses every 6 hr to a
toddler who weighs 32 lb. Available is erythromycin ethylsuccinate
suspension 200 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse
administer per dose? - answer -4.5
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A nurse is preparing to administer gentamicin to a client who
weighs 165 lb. the medication reference recommends
administering 2 mg/kg IM every 8 hr. how many mg should the
nurse plan to administer per dose? - answer -150 mg
A nurse is preparing to administer phenytoin (Dilantin) 15
mg/kg/day PO divided in equal doses every 8 hr to a client who
weighs 120 lb. Available is phenytoin suspension 125 mg/5 mL.
How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? - answer -
10.9
A nurse is preparing to administer cefdinir to a child who weighs
44 lb. the medication reference recommends administering 7
mg/kg PO every 12 hr. How many mg should the nurse plan to
administer per dose? - answer -140
A nurse is preparing to administer ceftazidime 40 mg/kg IV bolus
every 8 hr to a toddler who weighs 22 lb. available is injection of
40mg/mL how many mL should the nurse administer per dose? -
answer -10
ATI DOSAGES BY WEIGHT
DOSAGE CALCULATION 2026
LATEST QUESTIONS WITH 100%
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS.
A nurse is preparing to administer epoeiten alfa (Epogen) 50
units/kg subcutaneous to a preschooler who weighs 40 lbs.
Available is epoetin alfa 2,000 units/mL. How many mL should the
nurse administer? - answer -0.45
A nurse is preparing to administer a loading dose of phenytoin
(Dilantin) 5 mg/kg/day divided equally ever 12 hr for an infant who
weighs 12 lb 4 oz. How many mg should the nurse administer per
dose? - answer -13.9
A nurse is preparing to administer erythromycin ethylsuccinate
(EryPed) 50 mg/kg/day PO divided in equal doses every 6 hr to a
toddler who weighs 32 lb. Available is erythromycin ethylsuccinate
suspension 200 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse
administer per dose? - answer -4.5
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A nurse is preparing to administer gentamicin to a client who
weighs 165 lb. the medication reference recommends
administering 2 mg/kg IM every 8 hr. how many mg should the
nurse plan to administer per dose? - answer -150 mg
A nurse is preparing to administer phenytoin (Dilantin) 15
mg/kg/day PO divided in equal doses every 8 hr to a client who
weighs 120 lb. Available is phenytoin suspension 125 mg/5 mL.
How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? - answer -
10.9
A nurse is preparing to administer cefdinir to a child who weighs
44 lb. the medication reference recommends administering 7
mg/kg PO every 12 hr. How many mg should the nurse plan to
administer per dose? - answer -140
A nurse is preparing to administer ceftazidime 40 mg/kg IV bolus
every 8 hr to a toddler who weighs 22 lb. available is injection of
40mg/mL how many mL should the nurse administer per dose? -
answer -10
