ATI RN Dosage Calculation Exam 1
2025 A+verfied
A nurse is preparing to administer methimazole 0.4 mg/kg/day PO divided in two equal doses
to a preschool-age child who weighs 27.3 Ib. Available is methimazole 5 mg/tablet. How
many tablets 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.) - 0.5
A nurse is preparing to administer phynytoin 0.2 g PO. Available is phenytoin oral
suspension 125 mg/5ml. How many ml should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to
the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) - 8
A nurse is preparing to administer phenytoin 6 mg/kg/day PO divided in equal doses every 12
hr to a school-age child who weighs 88 lb. Availble is phenytoin suspension 125 mg/5 ml.
How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth.
- 4.8 ml
A nurse is preparing to administer ampicillin sodium and sulbactam sodium 1,000 mg
intermittent IV bolus. Available is ampicillin with sulbactam injection 1,000 mg in dextrose
5% in water (D5W) 100 ml to infuse over 0.5 hr. The nurse should set the IV infusion pump
to deliver how many ml/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. - 200
A nurse is preparing to administer tobramycin 6 mg/kg/day IM divided in three equal doses
to a child who weighs 12 kg. Available is tobramycin 40 mg/ml. How many ml should the
nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth.) - 0.6
A nurse is preparing to administer epetin alfa 50 units/kg subcutaneous to an adolescent who
weighs 110 lb. Available is epoetin alfa injection 2,000 units/ml. How many ml should the
nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth.) - 1.3 ml
A nurse is preparing to administer 0.75 L of fluid to a child via IV bolus. How many mL
should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. - 750
A nurse is reviewing a new prescription for a child that reads "MSO 2 mg IM every 4 hr PRN
severe pain." Which of the following information should the nurse clarify with the provider? -
The name of the medication to be administered.
A nurse is preparing to administer furosemide 1 mg/kg IM to a toddler who weighs 22 lb.
Available is furosemide injection 10 mg/ml. How many ml should the nurse administer per
dose? (Round answer to the nearest whole number. - 1 ml
A nurse is preparing to administer gentamicin 3 mg/kg/day IM divided in equal doses every 8
hr to a client who weights 45 kg. Available is gentamicin injection 40 mg/ml. How many mL
should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. - 1.1
A nurse is preparing to administer prednisolone 0.1 mg/kg/day PO, divided equally into four
doses to a child who weighs 44 lbs. Available is prednisolone oral solution 5 mg/5 ml. How
many ml should the nurse administer per dose? ( Round the answer to the nearest tenth. - 0.5
2025 A+verfied
A nurse is preparing to administer methimazole 0.4 mg/kg/day PO divided in two equal doses
to a preschool-age child who weighs 27.3 Ib. Available is methimazole 5 mg/tablet. How
many tablets 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.) - 0.5
A nurse is preparing to administer phynytoin 0.2 g PO. Available is phenytoin oral
suspension 125 mg/5ml. How many ml should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to
the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) - 8
A nurse is preparing to administer phenytoin 6 mg/kg/day PO divided in equal doses every 12
hr to a school-age child who weighs 88 lb. Availble is phenytoin suspension 125 mg/5 ml.
How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth.
- 4.8 ml
A nurse is preparing to administer ampicillin sodium and sulbactam sodium 1,000 mg
intermittent IV bolus. Available is ampicillin with sulbactam injection 1,000 mg in dextrose
5% in water (D5W) 100 ml to infuse over 0.5 hr. The nurse should set the IV infusion pump
to deliver how many ml/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. - 200
A nurse is preparing to administer tobramycin 6 mg/kg/day IM divided in three equal doses
to a child who weighs 12 kg. Available is tobramycin 40 mg/ml. How many ml should the
nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth.) - 0.6
A nurse is preparing to administer epetin alfa 50 units/kg subcutaneous to an adolescent who
weighs 110 lb. Available is epoetin alfa injection 2,000 units/ml. How many ml should the
nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth.) - 1.3 ml
A nurse is preparing to administer 0.75 L of fluid to a child via IV bolus. How many mL
should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. - 750
A nurse is reviewing a new prescription for a child that reads "MSO 2 mg IM every 4 hr PRN
severe pain." Which of the following information should the nurse clarify with the provider? -
The name of the medication to be administered.
A nurse is preparing to administer furosemide 1 mg/kg IM to a toddler who weighs 22 lb.
Available is furosemide injection 10 mg/ml. How many ml should the nurse administer per
dose? (Round answer to the nearest whole number. - 1 ml
A nurse is preparing to administer gentamicin 3 mg/kg/day IM divided in equal doses every 8
hr to a client who weights 45 kg. Available is gentamicin injection 40 mg/ml. How many mL
should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. - 1.1
A nurse is preparing to administer prednisolone 0.1 mg/kg/day PO, divided equally into four
doses to a child who weighs 44 lbs. Available is prednisolone oral solution 5 mg/5 ml. How
many ml should the nurse administer per dose? ( Round the answer to the nearest tenth. - 0.5
