ATI DOSAGE CALCULATION PN FUNDAMENTALS ONLINE PRACTICE ASSESSMENT 3.0 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+

ATI DOSAGE CALCULATION PN

FUNDAMENTALS ONLINE PRACTICE

ASSESSMENT 3.0 QUESTIONS AND

CORRECT ANSWERS \GRADED A+



Administering phenobarbital 6 mg/kg/day PO divided in equal doses

every 12 hrs to a patient weighing 44 lb. Available 20 mg/5 mL. How

many mL per dose? - ANSWER -15 mL

Patient needs 6 mg per kg a day, in 2 doses that are 12hrs apart & is

44lb; FYI lb/2.2 = x kg

5mL = 20mg SO 1 mL = 4 mg

40lb/2.2 = 20kg so 6mg*20kg = 120mg a day OR 60mg per 12hr dose

SO 60mg/4mg= 15mL



Administering cefaclor 500 mg PO every 12 hrs. Available cefaclor 250

mg/5 mL. How many mL per dose? - ANSWER -10 mL

, Patient needs 500mg per dose & 5mL = 250mg SO

10mL = 500mg



Administering furosemide 20 mg IM. Available furosemide 10 mg/mL.

How many mL for the injection? - ANSWER -2 mL

Patient needs 20mg for the injection & 1mL = 10mg SO 2mL = 20mg



Administering morphine 4 mg IM. Available is 10 mg/mL. How many

mL for the injection? - ANSWER -0.4 mL

Patient needs 4mg for the injection & 1mL = 10mg SO 0.4mL = 4mg

(Desired*Quantity)/Have = X mL OR (4mg*1mL)/10mg = 0.4mL



Discard suspension how many days after reconstitution? - ANSWER -

14 Days

Discard suspension after 14 days



Administering codeine 20 mL oral solution. How many teaspoons

(tsp) does this equal? - ANSWER -4 tsp

FYI 1 tsp = 5 mL so

4 tsp = 20 mL