DOSAGES BY WEIGHT DOSAGE
CALCULATION 3.0 DOSAGE BY WEIGHT TEST/ ATI
DOSAGE CALCULATIONS 3.0:
DOSAGES BY WEIGHT TEST REAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
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? (Round the answer
to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing
zero.) - ANSWER- 4.5 mL
A nurse is converting a toddler's weight from lb to kg. If the toddler weighs
17 lb 9 oz, what is the toddler's weight in kg? (Round the answer to the
nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing
zero.) - ANSWER- 8 kg
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? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it
applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) -
ANSWER- 10.9 mL
,A nurse is preparing to administer amoxicillin 30 mg/kg/day PO divided in
equal doses every 12 hr to an infant who weighs 5.5 kg. Available is
amoxicillin suspension 125 mg/5 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- 3.3 ml
A nurse is preparing to administer tobramycin 2.5 mg/kg IM to a
preschooler who weighs 20 kg. Available is tobramycin 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- 1.3 ml
A nurse is preparing to administer gentamicin to a client who weighs 165
lb. The medication reference recommends administering 2 mg/kg IM every
8 hr. How many mg should the nurse plan to 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- 150 mg
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? (Round the answer
to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a
trailing zero.) - ANSWER- 10 mL
, A nurse is preparing to administer potassium chloride 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? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading
zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) - ANSWER- 13.6 ml
A nurse is preparing to administer potassium gluconate 3 mEq/kg/day PO
divided in equal doses every 6 hr to a preschooler who weighs 42 lb.
Available is potassium gluconate liquid 20 mEq/15 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- 11 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? (Round the answer to the nearest
tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) -
ANSWER- 13.9 mg
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? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it
applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) - ANSWER- 170.5 mg
A nurse is preparing to administer potassium gluconate 2 mEq/kg/day PO
divided equally every 12 hr to a child who weighs 50 lb. How many mEq
should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest
CALCULATION 3.0 DOSAGE BY WEIGHT TEST/ ATI
DOSAGE CALCULATIONS 3.0:
DOSAGES BY WEIGHT TEST REAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
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? (Round the answer
to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing
zero.) - ANSWER- 4.5 mL
A nurse is converting a toddler's weight from lb to kg. If the toddler weighs
17 lb 9 oz, what is the toddler's weight in kg? (Round the answer to the
nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing
zero.) - ANSWER- 8 kg
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? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it
applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) -
ANSWER- 10.9 mL
,A nurse is preparing to administer amoxicillin 30 mg/kg/day PO divided in
equal doses every 12 hr to an infant who weighs 5.5 kg. Available is
amoxicillin suspension 125 mg/5 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- 3.3 ml
A nurse is preparing to administer tobramycin 2.5 mg/kg IM to a
preschooler who weighs 20 kg. Available is tobramycin 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- 1.3 ml
A nurse is preparing to administer gentamicin to a client who weighs 165
lb. The medication reference recommends administering 2 mg/kg IM every
8 hr. How many mg should the nurse plan to 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- 150 mg
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? (Round the answer
to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a
trailing zero.) - ANSWER- 10 mL
, A nurse is preparing to administer potassium chloride 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? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading
zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) - ANSWER- 13.6 ml
A nurse is preparing to administer potassium gluconate 3 mEq/kg/day PO
divided in equal doses every 6 hr to a preschooler who weighs 42 lb.
Available is potassium gluconate liquid 20 mEq/15 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- 11 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? (Round the answer to the nearest
tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) -
ANSWER- 13.9 mg
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? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it
applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) - ANSWER- 170.5 mg
A nurse is preparing to administer potassium gluconate 2 mEq/kg/day PO
divided equally every 12 hr to a child who weighs 50 lb. How many mEq
should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest
