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ATI DOSAGES BY WEIGHT
TEST|COMPREHENSIVE Q&A FOR
CERTIFICATION SUCCESS 2026
A nurse is converting a toddler's weight from lb too kg. if the toddler weighs 17 lb
9 oz, what is the toddler's weight in kg? - correct-answer -8
A nurse is converting an infant's weight from lb to kg. If the infant weighs 10 lb 4
oz, what is the weight in kg? - correct-answer -4.7
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
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A nurse is preparing to administer potassium gluconate 2 mEq/kg PO every 12 hr
to a child who weighs 50 lb. How many mEq should the nurse administer per
dose? - correct-answer -22.7
A nurse is preparing to administer potassium chloride (Kaon-CL) 5 mEq/kg/day PO
divided in equal doses every 6 hr to a child who weighs 64 lb. Available is
potassium chloride liquid 40 mEq/15 mL. How many mL should the nurse
administer per dose? - correct-answer -13.6
A nurse is preparing to administer midazolam IM to a client who is preoperative
and weighs 132 lb. the medication reference states the safe dosage range is 0.07
to 0.08 mg/kg. that is the max safe dose the nurse should expect to a administer -
correct-answer -4.8
ATI DOSAGES BY WEIGHT
TEST|COMPREHENSIVE Q&A FOR
CERTIFICATION SUCCESS 2026
A nurse is converting a toddler's weight from lb too kg. if the toddler weighs 17 lb
9 oz, what is the toddler's weight in kg? - correct-answer -8
A nurse is converting an infant's weight from lb to kg. If the infant weighs 10 lb 4
oz, what is the weight in kg? - correct-answer -4.7
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
, 2|Page
A nurse is preparing to administer potassium gluconate 2 mEq/kg PO every 12 hr
to a child who weighs 50 lb. How many mEq should the nurse administer per
dose? - correct-answer -22.7
A nurse is preparing to administer potassium chloride (Kaon-CL) 5 mEq/kg/day PO
divided in equal doses every 6 hr to a child who weighs 64 lb. Available is
potassium chloride liquid 40 mEq/15 mL. How many mL should the nurse
administer per dose? - correct-answer -13.6
A nurse is preparing to administer midazolam IM to a client who is preoperative
and weighs 132 lb. the medication reference states the safe dosage range is 0.07
to 0.08 mg/kg. that is the max safe dose the nurse should expect to a administer -
correct-answer -4.8
