Dosage Calculation: Dosage by Weight Questions And Answers With Verified Updates

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 28 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 - 8a 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) - 1088/2.2 - 40 40*50 - 2000 2000/250*5 - 40 40/4 = 10 a nurse is preparing to administer cefaclor (ceclor) 40 mg/kg/day PO divided in equal doses every 8 hr to a child who weighs 48 lb. available is cefaclor suspencion 375mg/5ml. How mant ml should the nurse administer per dose? (tenth) - 3.9 48/2.2 = 21.8 21.8*40 = 872.7 872.7/375*5 = 11.6 11.6/3 = 3.9 a nurse is preparing to administer ceftazidime (Fortaz) 30 mg/kg/day IV bolus divided in equal doses every 8 hr to a toddler who weighs 22 lb. available is ceftazidime injection 280 mg/ml. How many ml should the nurse administer per dose? (tenth) - 0.4 22/2.2 - 10 10*30 - 300 300/280 - 1.1 1.1/3 - 0.4