ATI - Dosages by Weight {latest 2026
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A nurse is preparing to administer ampicillin 50 mg/kg/day PO divided in equal doses
every 8 hr to a child who weighs 39.6 lb. Available is ampicillin oral suspension 250
mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? - correct answer 6 mL
A nurse is preparing to administer acyclovir 5 mg/kg IV bolus every 8 hr to a client
who weighs 75 lb. How many mg should the nurse administer per dose? - correct
answer 170.5 mg
A nurse is preparing to administer erythromycin ethylsuccinate 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? - correct answer 4.5 mL
A nurse is preparing to administer famotidine 0.5 mg/kg PO to a child who weighs 50
lb. How many mg should the nurse administer per dose? - correct answer 11.4 mg
, 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? - correct answer 140 mg
A nurse is converting an infant's weight from Ib to kg. If the infant weighs 6 lb 2 oz,
what is the infant's weight in kg? - correct answer 2.8 kg
A nurse is preparing to administer ceftazidime 40 mg/kg IV bolus every 8 hr to a
toddler who weighs 22 lb. Available is ceftazidime injection 40 mg/mL. How many mL
should the nurse administer per dose? - correct answer 10 mL
A nurse is preparing to administer phenytoin 5 mg/kg/day PO divided equally every 12
hr for an infant who weighs 12 lb 4 oz. How many mg should the nurse administer per
dose? - correct answer 13.9 mg
A nurse is preparing to administer phenytoin 15 mg/kg/day PO divided in three equal
doses to a client who weighs 120 lb. Available is phenytoin suspension 125 mg/5 mL.
How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? - correct answer 10.9 mL
A nurse is converting an infant's weight from Ib to kg. If the infant weighs 10 lb 4 oz,
what is the infant's weight in kg? - correct answer 4.7 kg
Update} Questions and verified Answers
100% Correct
A nurse is preparing to administer ampicillin 50 mg/kg/day PO divided in equal doses
every 8 hr to a child who weighs 39.6 lb. Available is ampicillin oral suspension 250
mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? - correct answer 6 mL
A nurse is preparing to administer acyclovir 5 mg/kg IV bolus every 8 hr to a client
who weighs 75 lb. How many mg should the nurse administer per dose? - correct
answer 170.5 mg
A nurse is preparing to administer erythromycin ethylsuccinate 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? - correct answer 4.5 mL
A nurse is preparing to administer famotidine 0.5 mg/kg PO to a child who weighs 50
lb. How many mg should the nurse administer per dose? - correct answer 11.4 mg
, 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? - correct answer 140 mg
A nurse is converting an infant's weight from Ib to kg. If the infant weighs 6 lb 2 oz,
what is the infant's weight in kg? - correct answer 2.8 kg
A nurse is preparing to administer ceftazidime 40 mg/kg IV bolus every 8 hr to a
toddler who weighs 22 lb. Available is ceftazidime injection 40 mg/mL. How many mL
should the nurse administer per dose? - correct answer 10 mL
A nurse is preparing to administer phenytoin 5 mg/kg/day PO divided equally every 12
hr for an infant who weighs 12 lb 4 oz. How many mg should the nurse administer per
dose? - correct answer 13.9 mg
A nurse is preparing to administer phenytoin 15 mg/kg/day PO divided in three equal
doses to a client who weighs 120 lb. Available is phenytoin suspension 125 mg/5 mL.
How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? - correct answer 10.9 mL
A nurse is converting an infant's weight from Ib to kg. If the infant weighs 10 lb 4 oz,
what is the infant's weight in kg? - correct answer 4.7 kg
