ATI Dosage Calculations for Pediatric Nursing
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Explanation 100% Correct - Eastwick College
A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride (0.9% NaCl) 6 mL/kg IV to
infuse over 2 hr to an infant who weighs 8 kg. The nurse should set the IV pump to
deliver how many mL/hr? - correct answer 6mL X 8kg = 48mL / 2hr = 24mL/hr
A charge nurse is reviewing techniques for the safe administration of medications to
children with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements should the
nurse make?
A. "Confirm chemotherapy medication dosages using a body surface area nomogram."
B. "Ask preschoolers their name to confirm their identity prior to administering
medications."
C. " Calculate medication dosages based on child's age, not their weight."
D. "Use paper cups to administer liquid dosages of medications." - correct answer A.
"Confirm chemotherapy medication dosages using a body surface area nomogram."
A nurse is caring for an infant who weighs 6 kg. What is the infant's daily maintenance
fluid requirement? - correct answer 6kg X 100mL = 600mL
, A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about administering IM injections to
children. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
A. "You should use the deltoid muscle for intramuscular injections in young infants."
B. "Insert the needle at a 60-degree in angle for an intramuscular injection."
C. "Do not inject more than 1mL for an intramuscular injection in infants."
D. "You should aspirate for blood when administering intramuscular vaccines." -
correct answer C. "Do not inject more than 1mL for an intramuscular injection in
infants."
Young or small infants might not tolerate more than 0.5mL of medication per injection
due to small muscle size.
A nurse is preparing to administer dextrose 5% in water (D5W) 20 mL/kg IV to infuse
over 4 hr to an adolescent who weighs 57 kg. The nurse should set the IV pump to
deliver how many mL/hr? - correct answer 20mL/kg X 57kg = 1,140mL / 4hr =
285mL/hr
A nurse is converting an infant's weight from lb to kg. If the infant weighs 9lb 4 oz.
What is the infant's weigh in kg - correct answer 9.25lb / 2.2lb = 4.2kg
Proctored Assessment {latest 2026 Update}
Questions and Answers with step-by-step
Explanation 100% Correct - Eastwick College
A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride (0.9% NaCl) 6 mL/kg IV to
infuse over 2 hr to an infant who weighs 8 kg. The nurse should set the IV pump to
deliver how many mL/hr? - correct answer 6mL X 8kg = 48mL / 2hr = 24mL/hr
A charge nurse is reviewing techniques for the safe administration of medications to
children with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements should the
nurse make?
A. "Confirm chemotherapy medication dosages using a body surface area nomogram."
B. "Ask preschoolers their name to confirm their identity prior to administering
medications."
C. " Calculate medication dosages based on child's age, not their weight."
D. "Use paper cups to administer liquid dosages of medications." - correct answer A.
"Confirm chemotherapy medication dosages using a body surface area nomogram."
A nurse is caring for an infant who weighs 6 kg. What is the infant's daily maintenance
fluid requirement? - correct answer 6kg X 100mL = 600mL
, A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about administering IM injections to
children. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
A. "You should use the deltoid muscle for intramuscular injections in young infants."
B. "Insert the needle at a 60-degree in angle for an intramuscular injection."
C. "Do not inject more than 1mL for an intramuscular injection in infants."
D. "You should aspirate for blood when administering intramuscular vaccines." -
correct answer C. "Do not inject more than 1mL for an intramuscular injection in
infants."
Young or small infants might not tolerate more than 0.5mL of medication per injection
due to small muscle size.
A nurse is preparing to administer dextrose 5% in water (D5W) 20 mL/kg IV to infuse
over 4 hr to an adolescent who weighs 57 kg. The nurse should set the IV pump to
deliver how many mL/hr? - correct answer 20mL/kg X 57kg = 1,140mL / 4hr =
285mL/hr
A nurse is converting an infant's weight from lb to kg. If the infant weighs 9lb 4 oz.
What is the infant's weigh in kg - correct answer 9.25lb / 2.2lb = 4.2kg
