NURS 3110 - Pediatric Medications Exam
With Answers
A nurse is converting a preschool-age child's weight in lb to kg. The
preschool-age child weighs 44 lb. How many kg does the child weigh?
(Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it
applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) - ANSWER 20 kg
A nurse is caring for a client who weighs 6 kg. What is the client's daily
maintenance fluid requirement? (Round the answer to the nearest whole
number.) - ANSWER 600 mL/day
A nurse is going to administer 0.9% sodium chloride (0.9% NaCl) 6 mL/kg IV
to infuse over 2 hr to an infant who weighs 8 kg. The nurse should set the IV
pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole
number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) -
ANSWER 24 mL/hr
A nurse is going to administer furosemide 2mg/kg/dose PO every 8 hr to an
infant who weighs 12 lb. Available is furosemide oral solution 10 mg/mL.
How many mL should the nurse administer per dose. (Round to the nearest
tenth. Use a leading zero if applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) - ANSWER 1.1
mL
, The nurse is to administer an IM medication to a 2-month-old infant. Which
of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
A. Draw the medication up using a 3-mL syringe.
B. Use a needle that is 1 1/4 inches long
C. Apply lidocaine cream to the site 10 min prior to the injection
D. The solution should be injected with a 25-gauge needle.
In-service examination D
Drug calculation practice problem A nurse is caring for a schoolage child who
weighs 22 kg. what is the child's daily maintenance fluid requirement?
ANSWER · Round to the nearest whole number. 1540 mL/day
A nurse is going to administer dextrose 5% in water (D5W) 20 mL/kg IV to
infuse over 4 hr to an adolescent who weighs 57 kg. The nurse should set the
IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest
whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) -
ANSWER 285 mL/hr
A nurse is going to administer famotidine 1 mg/kg/day PO divided equally
every 12 hr to a child who weighs 41 lbs. Available is famotidine oral
suspension 40 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per
dose? (round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies.
With Answers
A nurse is converting a preschool-age child's weight in lb to kg. The
preschool-age child weighs 44 lb. How many kg does the child weigh?
(Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it
applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) - ANSWER 20 kg
A nurse is caring for a client who weighs 6 kg. What is the client's daily
maintenance fluid requirement? (Round the answer to the nearest whole
number.) - ANSWER 600 mL/day
A nurse is going to administer 0.9% sodium chloride (0.9% NaCl) 6 mL/kg IV
to infuse over 2 hr to an infant who weighs 8 kg. The nurse should set the IV
pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole
number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) -
ANSWER 24 mL/hr
A nurse is going to administer furosemide 2mg/kg/dose PO every 8 hr to an
infant who weighs 12 lb. Available is furosemide oral solution 10 mg/mL.
How many mL should the nurse administer per dose. (Round to the nearest
tenth. Use a leading zero if applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) - ANSWER 1.1
mL
, The nurse is to administer an IM medication to a 2-month-old infant. Which
of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
A. Draw the medication up using a 3-mL syringe.
B. Use a needle that is 1 1/4 inches long
C. Apply lidocaine cream to the site 10 min prior to the injection
D. The solution should be injected with a 25-gauge needle.
In-service examination D
Drug calculation practice problem A nurse is caring for a schoolage child who
weighs 22 kg. what is the child's daily maintenance fluid requirement?
ANSWER · Round to the nearest whole number. 1540 mL/day
A nurse is going to administer dextrose 5% in water (D5W) 20 mL/kg IV to
infuse over 4 hr to an adolescent who weighs 57 kg. The nurse should set the
IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest
whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) -
ANSWER 285 mL/hr
A nurse is going to administer famotidine 1 mg/kg/day PO divided equally
every 12 hr to a child who weighs 41 lbs. Available is famotidine oral
suspension 40 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per
dose? (round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies.
