ATI Dosages by Weight Dosage Calculation 3.0 Dosage by Weight Test, Complete Solution 2024.

ATI Dosages by Weight Dosage Calculation 3.0 Dosage by Weight Test, Complete Solution 2024. A nurse is preparing to administer epoetin alfa 50 units/kg subcutaneous toa preschooler who weighs 40 lb. Available is epoetin alfa 2,000 units/ml. How many ml should the nurse administer? (Round to the nearest whole number. Use a leading 0 if it applies. Don't use a trailing zero.) 2.2 lb/kg = 40 lb -> 18.181818 kg 50 units/kg x 18.181818 kg = 909.090909 units 2,000 units/ml = 909.090909 units -> 0.454545ml ANS: 0.45 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 to the nearest whole number. Use a leading 0 if it applies. Don't use a trailing zero.) 16 oz/lb x 4 oz = 0.25lb 12 lb + 0.25 lb = 12.25 lb 2.2 lb/kg x 12.25 lb = 5.568181 kg 5 mg/kg x 5.568181 kg = 27.840909 mg 27.840909 mg / 2(Q12H) = 13.920454 mg ANS: 13.9 mg A nurse is preparing to administer erythromycin ethyl succinate 50 mg/kg/day PO divided in equal doses every 6 hr to a toddler who weighs 32 lb. Available is erythromycin ethylsuccinate suspension 200mg/5ml. How many ml should the nurse administer per dose? (Round to the nearest whole number. Use a leading 0 if it applies. Don't use a trailing zero.) 2.2 lb/kg x 32 lb = 14.545454 kg 50 mg/kg x 14.545454 kg = 727.272727 mg 727.272727 mg / 4 (Q6H) = 181.818181 mg 200 mg/5ml x 181.818181 mg = 4.545454 mL ANS: 4.5 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 to the nearest whole number.) 2.2 lb/kg x 165 lb = 75 kg 2 mg/kg x 75 kg = 150 mg ANS: 150 mg 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/5ml. How many ml should the nurse administer per dose? (Round to the nearest whole number.) 2.2 lb/kg x 120 lb = 54.545454 kg 15 mg/kg x 54.545454 kg = 818.18181 mg 818.18181 mg / 3 = 272.727272 mg 125 mg/5 ml x 272.727272 mg = 10.909090 ml ANS: 10.9 ml A nurse is preparing to administer cefdinir to a child who weighs 44 lb. The medication reference recommends administering 7 mg/kg PO every 12 hr. How many mg should the nurse plan to administer per dose? (Round to the nearest whole number.) 2.2 lb/kg x 22 lb = 20 kg 7 mg/kg x 20 kg = 140 mg ANS: 140 mg 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/15ml. How many ml should the nurse administer per dose? (Round to the nearest whole number.) 2.2 lb/kg x 42 lb = 19.090909 kg 3 mEq/kg x 19.090909 kg = 57.272727 mEq 57.272727 mEq / 4(Q6H) = 14.318181 mEq