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ATI PEDIATRIC MEDICATIONS
PROCTORED EXAM ACTUAL DOSAGE
CALCULATION 5 VERSIONS GRADED A
VERSION 1
A nurse is preparing to administer immunizations to a preschooler. which of the following
actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER✅✅Have the preschooler blow bubbles during the
injection
A nurse is converting an infant's weight in LB and oz to kg. The infant weighs 9 lb and 4 oz.
What is the infant's weight in kg? (Round to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if applies. Do
not use a trailing zero.) - ANSWER✅✅4.2
A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride (0.9% NaCl) 15 mL/kg IV to infuse over
8 hr to a school-age child who weighs 22 kg. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how
many mL/hr? - ANSWER✅✅41
A charge nurse is reviewing techniques for the safe administration of medications to children
with newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statement should the nurse make? -
ANSWER✅✅"Confirm chemotherapy medication dosages using a body surface area
nomogram."
The nurse should use a nomogram to calculate a child's body surface area prior to
administering high-risk medications, such as chemotherapy, to ensure safe administration of
medication.
A nurse is converting a preschool-age child's weight in lb to kg. The preschool-age child weighs
about 44 lb. How many kg does the child weigh? - ANSWER✅✅20
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A nurse is preparing to administer dextrose 5% in water 7 ml/kg IV to infuse over 6 hr to a
toddler who weighs 11 kg. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many ml/hr? -
ANSWER✅✅13
A nurse is converting an infant's weight from lb to kg. The infant weighs 13 lb 8 oz . How many
kg does the infant weigh? - ANSWER✅✅6.1
a nurse is caring for a preschool-age child who weighs 18 kg. hat is the child's daily maintenance
fluid requirement? - ANSWER✅✅1400
A nurse is converting an adolescent's weight in lb to kg. The adolescent weighs 120 lb. How
many kg does the adolescent weigh? - 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 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. Do not use a trailing zero.) - ANSWER✅✅1.2
A nurse is caring for a school-age child who weighs 22 kg. what is the child's daily maintenance
fluid requirement? - ANSWER✅✅1540
A nurse is caring for an adolescent who weighs 57 kg. What is the adolescent's daily
maintenance fluid requirement? - ANSWER✅✅2240 ml/day
a nurse is caring for an infant who weighs 6 kg. what is the infant's daily maintenance fluid
requirement? - ANSWER✅✅600 ml/day
A nurse is preparing to administer clindamycin 10 mg/kg PO divided into equal dosages every 8
hr. to a toddler who weighs 30 lb. available is clindamycin oral suspension 75 mg/5 ml. how
many ml should the nurse administer per dose? - ANSWER✅✅3 mL
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a nurse is preparing to administer morphine 0.05 mg/kg intermittent IV bolus to a newborn
who weighs 3 kg. available is morphine 0.5 term-0mg/mL injection - ANSWER✅✅0.3
A nurse is preparing to administer a dose of liquid medication to a 6-month-old infant. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER✅✅Offer the infant a feeding after
administering the medication.
A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about administering IM injections to children. Which
of the following statements should the nurse make? - ANSWER✅✅"Do not inject more that 1
mL for an IM injection in infants"
A nurse is planning to administer an IM medication to a 2-month-old infant. Which of the
following actions should the nurse plan to take? - ANSWER✅✅Use a 25-gauge needle for the
injection
The nurse should use a 22- to 30-gauge needle to administer an IM injection for a 2-month-old
infant to prevent tissue damage
A nurse is preparing 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
a nurse is preparing to administer lactated Ringer's solution 25 ml/kg to infuse over 12 hr. to a
toddler who weighs 14 kg. the nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? -
ANSWER✅✅29
a nurse is preparing to administer dexamethasone 0.3 mg/kg/day PO divided into equal doses
every 12 hr to a school-age child who weighs 50 lb. available is dexamethasone oral solution 0.5
mg/5 ml. how many ml should the nurse administer per dose? - ANSWER✅✅34
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A nurse is caring for a school-age child who weighs 35 kg. What is the child's daily maintenance
fluid requirement? - ANSWER✅✅1800
A nurse is caring for a toddler who weighs 13.5 kg. What is the toddler's daily maintenance fluid
requirement? - ANSWER✅✅1175 mL
A nurse is preparing 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 IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr.?
(Round to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) -
ANSWER✅✅24
a nurse is preparing to administer dextrose 5% in water 20 mL/kg IV to infuse over 4 hr to an
adolescent who weighs 57 kg. The nurse term-1should set the IV pump to deliver how many
mL/hr.? - ANSWER✅✅285 Ml
When should you use a tuberculin syringe to administer parenteral medications to a child?
To administer medication volumes less than or equal to 1 mL
When should a low-dose syringe be used to administer parenteral medications to a child?
When administering a dose less than 0.5 mL
What is the maximum amount of medication that should be administered when
administering a medication to a child subcutaneously?
0.5 mL
What size needle should be used for a child during subcutaneous medication administration?
3/16" length
26-30 gauge
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ATI PEDIATRIC MEDICATIONS
PROCTORED EXAM ACTUAL DOSAGE
CALCULATION 5 VERSIONS GRADED A
VERSION 1
A nurse is preparing to administer immunizations to a preschooler. which of the following
actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER✅✅Have the preschooler blow bubbles during the
injection
A nurse is converting an infant's weight in LB and oz to kg. The infant weighs 9 lb and 4 oz.
What is the infant's weight in kg? (Round to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if applies. Do
not use a trailing zero.) - ANSWER✅✅4.2
A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride (0.9% NaCl) 15 mL/kg IV to infuse over
8 hr to a school-age child who weighs 22 kg. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how
many mL/hr? - ANSWER✅✅41
A charge nurse is reviewing techniques for the safe administration of medications to children
with newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statement should the nurse make? -
ANSWER✅✅"Confirm chemotherapy medication dosages using a body surface area
nomogram."
The nurse should use a nomogram to calculate a child's body surface area prior to
administering high-risk medications, such as chemotherapy, to ensure safe administration of
medication.
A nurse is converting a preschool-age child's weight in lb to kg. The preschool-age child weighs
about 44 lb. How many kg does the child weigh? - ANSWER✅✅20
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A nurse is preparing to administer dextrose 5% in water 7 ml/kg IV to infuse over 6 hr to a
toddler who weighs 11 kg. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many ml/hr? -
ANSWER✅✅13
A nurse is converting an infant's weight from lb to kg. The infant weighs 13 lb 8 oz . How many
kg does the infant weigh? - ANSWER✅✅6.1
a nurse is caring for a preschool-age child who weighs 18 kg. hat is the child's daily maintenance
fluid requirement? - ANSWER✅✅1400
A nurse is converting an adolescent's weight in lb to kg. The adolescent weighs 120 lb. How
many kg does the adolescent weigh? - 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 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. Do not use a trailing zero.) - ANSWER✅✅1.2
A nurse is caring for a school-age child who weighs 22 kg. what is the child's daily maintenance
fluid requirement? - ANSWER✅✅1540
A nurse is caring for an adolescent who weighs 57 kg. What is the adolescent's daily
maintenance fluid requirement? - ANSWER✅✅2240 ml/day
a nurse is caring for an infant who weighs 6 kg. what is the infant's daily maintenance fluid
requirement? - ANSWER✅✅600 ml/day
A nurse is preparing to administer clindamycin 10 mg/kg PO divided into equal dosages every 8
hr. to a toddler who weighs 30 lb. available is clindamycin oral suspension 75 mg/5 ml. how
many ml should the nurse administer per dose? - ANSWER✅✅3 mL
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a nurse is preparing to administer morphine 0.05 mg/kg intermittent IV bolus to a newborn
who weighs 3 kg. available is morphine 0.5 term-0mg/mL injection - ANSWER✅✅0.3
A nurse is preparing to administer a dose of liquid medication to a 6-month-old infant. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER✅✅Offer the infant a feeding after
administering the medication.
A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about administering IM injections to children. Which
of the following statements should the nurse make? - ANSWER✅✅"Do not inject more that 1
mL for an IM injection in infants"
A nurse is planning to administer an IM medication to a 2-month-old infant. Which of the
following actions should the nurse plan to take? - ANSWER✅✅Use a 25-gauge needle for the
injection
The nurse should use a 22- to 30-gauge needle to administer an IM injection for a 2-month-old
infant to prevent tissue damage
A nurse is preparing 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
a nurse is preparing to administer lactated Ringer's solution 25 ml/kg to infuse over 12 hr. to a
toddler who weighs 14 kg. the nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? -
ANSWER✅✅29
a nurse is preparing to administer dexamethasone 0.3 mg/kg/day PO divided into equal doses
every 12 hr to a school-age child who weighs 50 lb. available is dexamethasone oral solution 0.5
mg/5 ml. how many ml should the nurse administer per dose? - ANSWER✅✅34
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A nurse is caring for a school-age child who weighs 35 kg. What is the child's daily maintenance
fluid requirement? - ANSWER✅✅1800
A nurse is caring for a toddler who weighs 13.5 kg. What is the toddler's daily maintenance fluid
requirement? - ANSWER✅✅1175 mL
A nurse is preparing 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 IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr.?
(Round to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) -
ANSWER✅✅24
a nurse is preparing to administer dextrose 5% in water 20 mL/kg IV to infuse over 4 hr to an
adolescent who weighs 57 kg. The nurse term-1should set the IV pump to deliver how many
mL/hr.? - ANSWER✅✅285 Ml
When should you use a tuberculin syringe to administer parenteral medications to a child?
To administer medication volumes less than or equal to 1 mL
When should a low-dose syringe be used to administer parenteral medications to a child?
When administering a dose less than 0.5 mL
What is the maximum amount of medication that should be administered when
administering a medication to a child subcutaneously?
0.5 mL
What size needle should be used for a child during subcutaneous medication administration?
3/16" length
26-30 gauge
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