ATI Dosages by Weight Test 2023 | 100% Correct Answers | Updated & Verified

A nurse is preparing to administer epoeiten alfa (Epogen) 50 units/kg subcutaneous to a preschooler who weighs 40 lbs. Available is epoetin alfa 2,000 units/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? - 0.45 A nurse is preparing to administer a loading dose of phenytoin (Dilantin) 5 mg/kg/day divided equally ever 12 hr for an infant who weighs 12 lb 4 oz. How many mg should the nurse administer per dose? - 13.9 A nurse is preparing to administer erythromycin ethylsuccinate (EryPed) 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? - 4.5 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? - 150 mg A nurse is preparing to administer phenytoin (Dilantin) 15 mg/kg/day PO divided in equal doses every 8 hr to a client who weighs 120 lb. Available is phenytoin suspension 125 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? - 10.9