ATI DOSAGE CALCULATIONS RN PEDIATRICS NURSING PROCTORED ASSESSMENT 3.2 LPN TO PN

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ATI DOSAGE CALCULATIONS RN PEDIATRICS
NURSING PROCTORED ASSESSMENT 3.2 LPN
TRANSITION TO RN (EASTWICK COLLEGE)




1. A nurse is preparing to administer 7.5 mL of ampicillin 250
mg oral suspension to a toddler who has otitis media. The
nurse should recognize that 7.5 mL is equivalent to how many
tsp? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading
zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) ANS1.5 tsp

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2. A nurse is preparing to administer ceftazidime 40 mg/kg IV
bolus every 8 hr to a school-age child who weighs 77 lb.
Available is ceftazidime injection 40 mg/mL. How many mL
should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to
the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do
not use a trailing zero.) ANS:35ML




3. A nurse is preparing to administer promethazine 15 mg
IM to a child. The amount available is promethazine 50
mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round
the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it
applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) ANS: 0.3ML

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4. A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride 100
mL IV to infuse over 15 min. The nurse should set the IV pump
to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the
nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not
use a trailing zero.) ANS:400