ATI Dosage Calculations 3.0: Dosages by
Weight
A nurse is caring for an infant who weighs 11 lb 4 oz. What is the infant's weigh in lb? -
ANS-11.25 lb
\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? - ANS-8 kg
\A nurse is converting a toddler's weight from lb too kg. If the toddler weighs 20 lb 8 oz, what is
the toddler's weight in kg? - ANS-9.3 kg
\A nurse is converting an infant's weight from lb to kg. If the infant weighs 10 lb 4 oz, what is the
infant's weight in kg? - ANS-4.7 kg
\A nurse is converting an infant's weight from lb to kg. If the infant weighs 6 lb 2 oz, she weighs
how many kg? - ANS-2.8 kg
\A nurse is preparing to administer potassium gluconate 3 mEq/kg/day divided in equal doses
every 6 hr to a preschooler who weighs 42 lb. Available is potassium gluconate liquid 20
mEq/15mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose?Round the answer to the
nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) - ANS-11
mL/dose
\A nurse is preparing to administer acyclovir (Zovirax) 5 mg/kg PO every 8 hr to a client who
weighs 75 lb. How many mg should the nurse administer per dose? - ANS-170.5 mg/dose
\A nurse is preparing to administer amikacin IM to a client who weighs 176 lb. The medication
reference states that 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 expect to administer per day? - ANS-1,200
mg/day
\A nurse is preparing to administer amoxicillin 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? - ANS-3.3 mL/dose
\A nurse is preparing to administer amoxicillin 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? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a
leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) - ANS-3.3 mL/dose
\A nurse is preparing to administer ampicillin 50 mg/kg/day PO divided in equal doses every 8 hr
to a child who weighs 39.6 lb. Available is ampicillin oral suspension 250 mg/5mL. How many
mL should the nurse administer per dose? - ANS-6 mL/dose
\A nurse is preparing to administer cefaclor 40 mg/kg/day PO divided in equal doses every 8 hr
to a child who weighs 48 lb. Available is cefaclor suspension 375 mg/5mL. How many mL
should the nurse administer per dose? - ANS-3.9 mL/dose
\A nurse is preparing to administer cefdinir to. child who weighs 44 lb. The medication reference
recommends administering 7 mg/kg PO every 12 hr. How many mg should the nurse plan to
administer per dose? - ANS-140 mg/dose
Weight
A nurse is caring for an infant who weighs 11 lb 4 oz. What is the infant's weigh in lb? -
ANS-11.25 lb
\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? - ANS-8 kg
\A nurse is converting a toddler's weight from lb too kg. If the toddler weighs 20 lb 8 oz, what is
the toddler's weight in kg? - ANS-9.3 kg
\A nurse is converting an infant's weight from lb to kg. If the infant weighs 10 lb 4 oz, what is the
infant's weight in kg? - ANS-4.7 kg
\A nurse is converting an infant's weight from lb to kg. If the infant weighs 6 lb 2 oz, she weighs
how many kg? - ANS-2.8 kg
\A nurse is preparing to administer potassium gluconate 3 mEq/kg/day divided in equal doses
every 6 hr to a preschooler who weighs 42 lb. Available is potassium gluconate liquid 20
mEq/15mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose?Round the answer to the
nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) - ANS-11
mL/dose
\A nurse is preparing to administer acyclovir (Zovirax) 5 mg/kg PO every 8 hr to a client who
weighs 75 lb. How many mg should the nurse administer per dose? - ANS-170.5 mg/dose
\A nurse is preparing to administer amikacin IM to a client who weighs 176 lb. The medication
reference states that 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 expect to administer per day? - ANS-1,200
mg/day
\A nurse is preparing to administer amoxicillin 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? - ANS-3.3 mL/dose
\A nurse is preparing to administer amoxicillin 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? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a
leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) - ANS-3.3 mL/dose
\A nurse is preparing to administer ampicillin 50 mg/kg/day PO divided in equal doses every 8 hr
to a child who weighs 39.6 lb. Available is ampicillin oral suspension 250 mg/5mL. How many
mL should the nurse administer per dose? - ANS-6 mL/dose
\A nurse is preparing to administer cefaclor 40 mg/kg/day PO divided in equal doses every 8 hr
to a child who weighs 48 lb. Available is cefaclor suspension 375 mg/5mL. How many mL
should the nurse administer per dose? - ANS-3.9 mL/dose
\A nurse is preparing to administer cefdinir to. child who weighs 44 lb. The medication reference
recommends administering 7 mg/kg PO every 12 hr. How many mg should the nurse plan to
administer per dose? - ANS-140 mg/dose
