ATI Dosage Calculation 3.0: Pediatric
Medications. Exam Questions And Answers
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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? - ANS 4.2
A nurse is preparing to administer immunizations to a preschooler. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take? - ANS 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? - ANS 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? - ANS "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? - ANS 20
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? -
ANS 13