ATI Dosage Calculations 3.0: Dosages by Weight Exam Questions with Correct Answers|
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A nurse is preparing to administer potassium gluconate (Kaon) 2 mEq/kg PO every 12 hr to a
child who weighs 50 lb. How many mEq should the nurse administer per dose? 22.7
mEq/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? 1,200
mg/day
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? 2.8 kg
A nurse is caring for an infant who weighs 11 lb 4 oz. What is the infant's weigh in lb? 11.25
lb
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? 140 mg/dose
A nurse is preparing to administer valproic acid 45 mg/kg/day PO divided in equal doses every 8
hr to a child who weighs 66 lb. Available is valproic acid syrup 250 mg/5 mL. How many mL
should the nurse administer per dose? 9 mL/dose
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? 3.3 mL/dose
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A nurse is preparing to administer potassium gluconate (Kaon) 2 mEq/kg PO every 12 hr to a
child who weighs 50 lb. How many mEq should the nurse administer per dose? 22.7
mEq/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? 1,200
mg/day
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? 2.8 kg
A nurse is caring for an infant who weighs 11 lb 4 oz. What is the infant's weigh in lb? 11.25
lb
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? 140 mg/dose
A nurse is preparing to administer valproic acid 45 mg/kg/day PO divided in equal doses every 8
hr to a child who weighs 66 lb. Available is valproic acid syrup 250 mg/5 mL. How many mL
should the nurse administer per dose? 9 mL/dose
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? 3.3 mL/dose
