ATI Dosage Calculation and Safe Medication Administration 3.0 - Dosages by Weight Exam
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A nurse is preparing to administer amoxicillan 25 mg/kg/day po divided in equal doses every 8
hours to a preschooler who weighs 43 lb. Available is amoxicillin suspension 250 mg/5ml
3.3mL
A nurse is preparing to administer cefdinir to a child who weighs 44lb. The medication
reference recommends administering 7mg/kg po every 12 hour. How many mg should the
nurse plan to administer per dose 140 mg
A nurse is preparing to administer ceftazidime 40mg/kg iv bolus every 8 hr to a toddler who
weighs 22lb. Available is ceftazidime injection 40 mg/ml. How many mL should the nurse
administer per dose 10 mL/dose
A nurse is preparing to administer epoetin alfa 50 units/kg subcutaneous to a preschooler who
weighs 40 lb. Available is epoetin alfa 2,000 units/ml. How many mL should the nurse
administer? 0.45mL
A nurse is preparing to administer cefaclor 40 mg/kg/day PO divided in equal doses every 8 hr
to a child who weighs 48lb. Available is cefaclor suspension 375mg/5mL. How many mL should
the nurse administer per dose 3.9mL/dose
a nure is preparing to administer amikacin IM to a client who weighs 176 lb. The medication
reference states the safe dosage range is 7.5 to 15 mg/kg/day divided every 12 to 24 hr. What is
the maximum safe dose the nurse should administer 1200 mg/day
a nurse is converting an infants weight from lb to kg. If the infant weighs 6lb 2 oz, what is the
infants weight in kg 2.8kg
Questions with Correct Answers| Latest Update Graded A+
A nurse is preparing to administer amoxicillan 25 mg/kg/day po divided in equal doses every 8
hours to a preschooler who weighs 43 lb. Available is amoxicillin suspension 250 mg/5ml
3.3mL
A nurse is preparing to administer cefdinir to a child who weighs 44lb. The medication
reference recommends administering 7mg/kg po every 12 hour. How many mg should the
nurse plan to administer per dose 140 mg
A nurse is preparing to administer ceftazidime 40mg/kg iv bolus every 8 hr to a toddler who
weighs 22lb. Available is ceftazidime injection 40 mg/ml. How many mL should the nurse
administer per dose 10 mL/dose
A nurse is preparing to administer epoetin alfa 50 units/kg subcutaneous to a preschooler who
weighs 40 lb. Available is epoetin alfa 2,000 units/ml. How many mL should the nurse
administer? 0.45mL
A nurse is preparing to administer cefaclor 40 mg/kg/day PO divided in equal doses every 8 hr
to a child who weighs 48lb. Available is cefaclor suspension 375mg/5mL. How many mL should
the nurse administer per dose 3.9mL/dose
a nure is preparing to administer amikacin IM to a client who weighs 176 lb. The medication
reference states the safe dosage range is 7.5 to 15 mg/kg/day divided every 12 to 24 hr. What is
the maximum safe dose the nurse should administer 1200 mg/day
a nurse is converting an infants weight from lb to kg. If the infant weighs 6lb 2 oz, what is the
infants weight in kg 2.8kg
