DOSAGE BY WEIGHT ATI EXAM QUESTIONS
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A nurse is preparing to provide potassium chloride 5 mEq/kg/day PO in equal
dosages every 6 hours to a 64-pound child. Potassium chloride liquid is available at
40 mEq/15mL concentrations. How many milliliters should the nurse provide per
dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth). Use a leading zero if necessary.
Don't use a trailing zero. - ANSWER 13.6 mL per dosage.
A nurse is preparing to inject ceftazidime 40 mg/kg/IV bolus every 8 hours to a
22-pound toddler. Ceftazidine 40 mg/mL is now available. How many milliliters
should the nurse provide per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth). Use a
leading zero if necessary. Don't use a trailing zero. - ANSWER 10 mL per dosage.
The nurse is preparing to inject gentamicin to a client weighing 165 pounds. The
pharmaceutical reference recommends delivering 2 mg/kg IM every 8 hours. How
many milligrams should the nurse provide per dose? (Round your answer to the
nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if necessary. Don't use a trailing zero. -
ANSWER: 150 mg/dose
A nurse is preparing to deliver tobramycin 2.5 mg/kg IM to a 20-kg preschooler.
Tobramycin injection with a concentration of 40mg/mL is available. How many
milliliters should the nurse provide per dose?(Round the answer to the nearest
tenth). Use a leading zero if necessary. Don't use a trailing zero. - ANSWER 1.3
mL per dosage.
A nurse is preparing to administer amoxicillin 30 mg/kg/day PO in equal doses
every 12 hours to an infant weighing 5.5 kg. Amoxicillin suspension (125 mg/5
mL) is available. How many milliliters should the nurse provide per dose? (Round
the answer to the nearest tenth). Use a leading zero if necessary. Don't use a trailing
zero. - ANSWER 3.3 mL per dosage.
, A nurse is preparing to administer phenytoin 15 mg/kg/day PO in three equal doses
to a 120-pound client. Phenytoin is available in 125 mg/5 mL dose. How many
milliliters should the nurse provide per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest
tenth). Use a leading zero if necessary. Don't use a trailing zero. - ANSWER 10.9
mL per dosage.
A nurse is changing a toddler's weight from pounds to kilograms. If the kid weighs
17 pounds 9 ounces, how many kilograms does he weigh? - ANSWER 8 kilograms
A nurse is ready to administer erythromycin ethylsuccinate (EryPed) 50 mg/kg/day
PO in equal dosages every 6 hours to a 32-pound toddler. Erythromycin
ethylsuccinate suspension 200 mg/5 mL is now available. How many milliliters
should the nurse provide per dose?(Round the answer to the nearest tenth). Use a
leading zero if necessary. Don't use a trailing zero. - ANSWER 4.5 mL per dosage.
A nurse is about to provide potassium gluconate 3 mEq/kg/day in equal dosages
every 6 hours to a 42-pound preschooler. Potassium gluconate liquid is available at
20 mEq/15mL concentrations. How many milliliters should the nurse provide per
dose?Round your answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if
necessary. Don't use a trailing zero. - ANSWER 11 mL per dosage.
A nurse is preparing to administer phenytoin 5 mg/kg/day PO divided equally
every 12 hours to an infant weighing 12 lbs 4 ounces. How much milligrams should
the nurse provide in each dose? - ANSWER 13.9 mg per dosage.
A nurse is preparing to provide acyclovir (Zovirax) 5 mg/kg PO every 8 hours to a
75-pound client. How much milligrams should the nurse provide in each dose? -
ANSWER 170.5 milligrams per dosage.
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A nurse is preparing to provide potassium chloride 5 mEq/kg/day PO in equal
dosages every 6 hours to a 64-pound child. Potassium chloride liquid is available at
40 mEq/15mL concentrations. How many milliliters should the nurse provide per
dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth). Use a leading zero if necessary.
Don't use a trailing zero. - ANSWER 13.6 mL per dosage.
A nurse is preparing to inject ceftazidime 40 mg/kg/IV bolus every 8 hours to a
22-pound toddler. Ceftazidine 40 mg/mL is now available. How many milliliters
should the nurse provide per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth). Use a
leading zero if necessary. Don't use a trailing zero. - ANSWER 10 mL per dosage.
The nurse is preparing to inject gentamicin to a client weighing 165 pounds. The
pharmaceutical reference recommends delivering 2 mg/kg IM every 8 hours. How
many milligrams should the nurse provide per dose? (Round your answer to the
nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if necessary. Don't use a trailing zero. -
ANSWER: 150 mg/dose
A nurse is preparing to deliver tobramycin 2.5 mg/kg IM to a 20-kg preschooler.
Tobramycin injection with a concentration of 40mg/mL is available. How many
milliliters should the nurse provide per dose?(Round the answer to the nearest
tenth). Use a leading zero if necessary. Don't use a trailing zero. - ANSWER 1.3
mL per dosage.
A nurse is preparing to administer amoxicillin 30 mg/kg/day PO in equal doses
every 12 hours to an infant weighing 5.5 kg. Amoxicillin suspension (125 mg/5
mL) is available. How many milliliters should the nurse provide per dose? (Round
the answer to the nearest tenth). Use a leading zero if necessary. Don't use a trailing
zero. - ANSWER 3.3 mL per dosage.
, A nurse is preparing to administer phenytoin 15 mg/kg/day PO in three equal doses
to a 120-pound client. Phenytoin is available in 125 mg/5 mL dose. How many
milliliters should the nurse provide per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest
tenth). Use a leading zero if necessary. Don't use a trailing zero. - ANSWER 10.9
mL per dosage.
A nurse is changing a toddler's weight from pounds to kilograms. If the kid weighs
17 pounds 9 ounces, how many kilograms does he weigh? - ANSWER 8 kilograms
A nurse is ready to administer erythromycin ethylsuccinate (EryPed) 50 mg/kg/day
PO in equal dosages every 6 hours to a 32-pound toddler. Erythromycin
ethylsuccinate suspension 200 mg/5 mL is now available. How many milliliters
should the nurse provide per dose?(Round the answer to the nearest tenth). Use a
leading zero if necessary. Don't use a trailing zero. - ANSWER 4.5 mL per dosage.
A nurse is about to provide potassium gluconate 3 mEq/kg/day in equal dosages
every 6 hours to a 42-pound preschooler. Potassium gluconate liquid is available at
20 mEq/15mL concentrations. How many milliliters should the nurse provide per
dose?Round your answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if
necessary. Don't use a trailing zero. - ANSWER 11 mL per dosage.
A nurse is preparing to administer phenytoin 5 mg/kg/day PO divided equally
every 12 hours to an infant weighing 12 lbs 4 ounces. How much milligrams should
the nurse provide in each dose? - ANSWER 13.9 mg per dosage.
A nurse is preparing to provide acyclovir (Zovirax) 5 mg/kg PO every 8 hours to a
75-pound client. How much milligrams should the nurse provide in each dose? -
ANSWER 170.5 milligrams per dosage.
