Dosage Calculation: Dosage by Weight
a nurse is preparing to administer K-Cl (Kaon-CL) 5 mEq/kg/day PO divided in equal doses every 6 hr to a
child who weighs 65 lb. available is K-Cl liquid 40 mEq/15 ml. How many ml should the nurse administer
per dose? (whole number) - 13.6
64/2.2 - 29.1
29.1*5 - 145.5
145.5/40*15 - 54.5
54.5/4 - 13.6
a nurse is preparing to administer amoxicillin (amoxil) 25 mg/kg/day PO divided in equal doses every 8
hr to a preschooler who weighs 43 lb. available is amoxicillin suspension 250 mg/5 ml. how many ml
should the nurse administer per dose? (tenth) - 3.3
43/2.2 = 19.5
19.5*25 = 488.6
488.6/250*5 = 9.8
9.8/3 = 3.3
a nurse is preparing to administer a loading dose of phenytoin (Dilantin) 5 mg/kg IV bolus stat to an
infant who weighs 12 lb 4 oz. How many mg should the nurse administer? (whole number) -
12.25/2.2 - 5.6
5.6*5 - 27.8
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a nurse is converting a toddler's weight from lb to kg. if the toddler weighs 17 lb 9 oz, he weighs how
many kg? (whole number) - 17.6/2.2 - 8
, a nurse is converting a toddler's weight from lb to kg. if the toddler weighs 20 lb 8 oz, she weighs how
many? (tenth) - 9.3
20.5/2.2 - 9.3
a nurse is converting an infant's weight from lb to kg. if the infant weighs 10 lb 4 oz, what is his weight?
(tenth) - 4.7kg
a nurse is converting an infant's weight from lb to kg. if the infant weighs 6 lb 2oz, she weighs how many
kg? (tenth) - 2.8
6.125/2.2 = 2.8
a nurse is preparing to administer acyclovir (zovirax) 5mg/kg PO every 8 hr to a client who weighs 75 lb.
how many mg should the nurse administer per dose? (tenth) - 170.5
75/2.2 - 34.1
34.1*5 - 170.5
a nurse is preparing to administer amoxicillin (amoxil) 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? (tenth) - 3.3
30*5.5 - 165
165/125*5 - 6.6
6.6/2 - 3.3
a nurse is preparing to administer ampicillin (Principen) 50 mg/kg/day PO divided in equal doses every 6
hr to a child who weighs 88 lb. available is ampicillin oral suspencion 250 mg/5 ml. how many ml should
the nurse administer per dose? (whole number) - 10
a nurse is preparing to administer K-Cl (Kaon-CL) 5 mEq/kg/day PO divided in equal doses every 6 hr to a
child who weighs 65 lb. available is K-Cl liquid 40 mEq/15 ml. How many ml should the nurse administer
per dose? (whole number) - 13.6
64/2.2 - 29.1
29.1*5 - 145.5
145.5/40*15 - 54.5
54.5/4 - 13.6
a nurse is preparing to administer amoxicillin (amoxil) 25 mg/kg/day PO divided in equal doses every 8
hr to a preschooler who weighs 43 lb. available is amoxicillin suspension 250 mg/5 ml. how many ml
should the nurse administer per dose? (tenth) - 3.3
43/2.2 = 19.5
19.5*25 = 488.6
488.6/250*5 = 9.8
9.8/3 = 3.3
a nurse is preparing to administer a loading dose of phenytoin (Dilantin) 5 mg/kg IV bolus stat to an
infant who weighs 12 lb 4 oz. How many mg should the nurse administer? (whole number) -
12.25/2.2 - 5.6
5.6*5 - 27.8
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a nurse is converting a toddler's weight from lb to kg. if the toddler weighs 17 lb 9 oz, he weighs how
many kg? (whole number) - 17.6/2.2 - 8
, a nurse is converting a toddler's weight from lb to kg. if the toddler weighs 20 lb 8 oz, she weighs how
many? (tenth) - 9.3
20.5/2.2 - 9.3
a nurse is converting an infant's weight from lb to kg. if the infant weighs 10 lb 4 oz, what is his weight?
(tenth) - 4.7kg
a nurse is converting an infant's weight from lb to kg. if the infant weighs 6 lb 2oz, she weighs how many
kg? (tenth) - 2.8
6.125/2.2 = 2.8
a nurse is preparing to administer acyclovir (zovirax) 5mg/kg PO every 8 hr to a client who weighs 75 lb.
how many mg should the nurse administer per dose? (tenth) - 170.5
75/2.2 - 34.1
34.1*5 - 170.5
a nurse is preparing to administer amoxicillin (amoxil) 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? (tenth) - 3.3
30*5.5 - 165
165/125*5 - 6.6
6.6/2 - 3.3
a nurse is preparing to administer ampicillin (Principen) 50 mg/kg/day PO divided in equal doses every 6
hr to a child who weighs 88 lb. available is ampicillin oral suspencion 250 mg/5 ml. how many ml should
the nurse administer per dose? (whole number) - 10
