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Comprehensive Guide to Pediatric Dosage
Calculations: ATI 3.0 Edition
A nurse is converting an infant's weight in lb and oz to kg. The infant weights 9 lb 4 oz. What is the infant's weight in kg? -
correct answer✔✔4.2
A nurse is preparing to administer immunizations to a preschooler. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? -
correct answer✔✔Have the preschooler blow bubbles during the injections.
A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride (0.9% NaCl) 15 mL/kg IV to infuse over 8 hr to school-age child
who weights 22 kg. The nurse should se the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? - correct answer✔✔41
A charge nurse is reviewing techniques for the safe administration to children with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the
following statements should the nurse make? - correct answer✔✔"Confirm chemotherapy medication dosages using a body
surface area nomogram."
A nurse is converting a preschool-age child's weight in lb to kg. The preschool-age child weights 44 lb. How many kg does
the child weigh? - correct answer✔✔20
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A nurse is preparing to administer dextrose 5% in water (D5W) 7 mL/kg IV to infuse over 6 hr to a toddler who weights 11
kg. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? - correct answer✔✔13
A nurse is converting an infant's weight from lb to oz and kg. The infant weights 13 lb 8 oz. How many kg does the infant
weight? - correct answer✔✔6.1
A nurse is caring for a preschool-age child who weights 18 kg. What is the child's daily maintenance fluid requirement?
(The formula used to calculate a child's daily maintenance fluid requirement is: 100 mL/kg for the first 10 kg, plus 50
mL/kg for the second 10 kg, plus 20 mL/kg for the remainder of weight in kg.) - correct answer✔✔1400
A nurse is converting an adolescent's weight in lb to kg. The adolescent weights 120 lb. How many kg does the adolescent
weight? - correct answer✔✔54.5
A nurse is preparing to administer famotidine 1 mg/kg/day PO divided equally every 12 hr to a child who weighs 41 lb.
Available is famotidine oral suspension 40 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? - correct
answer✔✔1.2
A nurse is caring for a school-age child who weights 22 kg. What is the child's daily maintenance fluid requirement? -
correct answer✔✔1540
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Comprehensive Guide to Pediatric Dosage
Calculations: ATI 3.0 Edition
A nurse is converting an infant's weight in lb and oz to kg. The infant weights 9 lb 4 oz. What is the infant's weight in kg? -
correct answer✔✔4.2
A nurse is preparing to administer immunizations to a preschooler. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? -
correct answer✔✔Have the preschooler blow bubbles during the injections.
A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride (0.9% NaCl) 15 mL/kg IV to infuse over 8 hr to school-age child
who weights 22 kg. The nurse should se the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? - correct answer✔✔41
A charge nurse is reviewing techniques for the safe administration to children with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the
following statements should the nurse make? - correct answer✔✔"Confirm chemotherapy medication dosages using a body
surface area nomogram."
A nurse is converting a preschool-age child's weight in lb to kg. The preschool-age child weights 44 lb. How many kg does
the child weigh? - correct answer✔✔20
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A nurse is preparing to administer dextrose 5% in water (D5W) 7 mL/kg IV to infuse over 6 hr to a toddler who weights 11
kg. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? - correct answer✔✔13
A nurse is converting an infant's weight from lb to oz and kg. The infant weights 13 lb 8 oz. How many kg does the infant
weight? - correct answer✔✔6.1
A nurse is caring for a preschool-age child who weights 18 kg. What is the child's daily maintenance fluid requirement?
(The formula used to calculate a child's daily maintenance fluid requirement is: 100 mL/kg for the first 10 kg, plus 50
mL/kg for the second 10 kg, plus 20 mL/kg for the remainder of weight in kg.) - correct answer✔✔1400
A nurse is converting an adolescent's weight in lb to kg. The adolescent weights 120 lb. How many kg does the adolescent
weight? - correct answer✔✔54.5
A nurse is preparing to administer famotidine 1 mg/kg/day PO divided equally every 12 hr to a child who weighs 41 lb.
Available is famotidine oral suspension 40 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? - correct
answer✔✔1.2
A nurse is caring for a school-age child who weights 22 kg. What is the child's daily maintenance fluid requirement? -
correct answer✔✔1540
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