ATI DOSAGE CALCULATION RN NURSING CARE OF CHILDREN 3.0 COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE WITH HIGH-YIELD PRACTICE QUESTIONS, DETAILED ANSWER EXPLANATIONS AND RATIONALES, PEDIATRIC DOSAGE CALCULATIONS, SAFE MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION PRINCIPLES, NURSING CAR

ATI DOSAGE CALCULATION RN NURSING CARE OF CHILDREN 3.0
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE WITH HIGH-YIELD PRACTICE
QUESTIONS, DETAILED ANSWER EXPLANATIONS AND RATIONALES,
PEDIATRIC DOSAGE CALCULATIONS, SAFE MEDICATION
ADMINISTRATION PRINCIPLES, NURSING CARE OF CHILDREN
CONCEPTS, TEST-TAKING STRATEGIES, AND COMPLETE NURSING
EXAM SUCCESS TOOLKIT | UPDATED FOR 2026/2027 | LATEST
EDITION




A nurse is preparing to administer cefazolin 500 mg IM to a client. The nurse reconstitutes a 500
mg vial of cefazolin powder to obtain a final concentration of cefazolin 330 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.) - ANSWER-1.5 mL
A nurse is preparing to administer methylprednisolone 30 mg/kg IV bolus to a school-age child
who weighs 47 lb. After reconstitution, how many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the
answer to the nearest hundredth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) -
ANSWER-10.25 mL


A nurse is preparing to administer methimazole 0.4 mg/kg/day PO divided in two equal doses to
a preschool-age child who weighs 27.3 lb. Available is methimazole 5 mg/tablet. How many
tablets should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a
leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) - ANSWER-0.5 tablet


A nurse is preparing to administer furosemide 1 mg/kg IM to a toddler who weighs 22 lb.
Available is furosemide injection 10 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.) - ANSWER-1 mL


A nurse is preparing to reconstitute methylprednisolone. How many mL of diluent should the
nurse add? - ANSWER-8 mL

,A nurse is preparing to administer adenosine 0.1 mg/kg IV bolus stat to a toddler who weighs
28 lb. Available is adenosine injection 3 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer?
(Round the answer to the nearest hundredth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a
trailing zero.) - ANSWER-0.42 mL


A nurse is preparing to administer lactated Ringer's 1 L IV to infuse over 8 hr. The nurse should
set the IV infusion 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.) - ANSWER-125 mL/hr


A nurse is preparing to administer vancomycin 200 mg in 250 mL of dextrose 5% in water (D5W)
IV to infuse over 2 hr. The nurse should set the IV infusion 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.) - ANSWER-125 mL/hr


A nurse is converting an infant's weight from kg to lb. The nurse should identify that 1 kg is
equal to how many lb? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies.
Do not use a trailing zero.) - ANSWER-2.2 lb


A nurse is preparing to administer epoetin alfa 50 units/kg subcutaneous to an adolescent who
weighs 110 lb. Available is epoetin alfa injection 2,000 units/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.) - ANSWER-1.3 mL


A nurse is preparing to administer gentamicin 3 mg/kg/day IM divided in equal doses every 8 hr
to a client who weighs 45 kg. Available is gentamicin injection 40 mg/mL. How many mL should
the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it
applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) - ANSWER-1.1 mL


A nurse is preparing to administer digoxin 0.25 mg IM. Available is digoxin injection 0.1 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.) - ANSWER-2.5 mL

, A nurse is preparing to administer diphenhydramine 25 mg IM. Available is diphenhydramine
injection 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.) - ANSWER-0.5 mL


A nurse is preparing to administer acetaminophen 160 mg PO every 6 hr PRN pain. Available is
acetaminophen liquid 100 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose?
(Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing
zero.) - ANSWER-1.6 mL


A nurse is preparing to administer meropenem 20 mg/kg IV bolus to a school-age child who
weighs 59 lb. Available is meropenem 50 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer?
(Round the answer to the nearest hundredth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a
trailing zero.) - ANSWER-10.73 mL


A nurse is preparing to administer filgrastim 5 mcg/kg IV bolus to a
school-age child who weighs 68 lb. Available is filgrastim 300 mcg/mL. How many mL should the
nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest hundredth. Use a leading zero if it applies.
Do not use a trailing zero.) - ANSWER-0.52 mL


A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride (0.9% NaCl) 100 mL IV to infuse over 30
min. The nurse should set the IV infusion 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.) -
ANSWER-200 mL/hr


A nurse is preparing to administer 0.75 L of fluid to a child via IV bolus. How many mL should
the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it
applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) - ANSWER-750 mL


A nurse is reviewing a new prescription for a child that reads "MSO4 2 mg IM every 4 hr PRN
severe pain." Which of the following information should the nurse clarify with the provider? -
ANSWER-The name of the medication to be administered