ATI Dosage Calculation and Safe
Medication Administration 3.0 - Dosages
by Weight Questions and Answers |
Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct &
Verified
A child weighs 22 lb. The prescription reads 10 mg/kg/day. What is the child’s weight in
kilograms?
✔✔ 10 kg
A provider orders 5 mg/kg of a medication. The child weighs 12 kg. What is the total dose the
child should receive?
✔✔ 60 mg
The prescription reads: administer 8 mg/kg/day divided into two doses. The child weighs 15 kg.
How much should be given per dose?
✔✔ 60 mg per dose
A medication is ordered as 15 mg/kg/day in three divided doses. The patient weighs 30 kg. How
many milligrams should be given per dose?
1
, ✔✔ 150 mg
The order is for ceftriaxone 100 mg/kg/day IV once daily. The child weighs 18 kg. What is the
correct daily dose?
✔✔ 1,800 mg
A medication is prescribed as 0.3 mg/kg/dose every 8 hours. The child weighs 25 kg. How many
milligrams should be given per dose?
✔✔ 7.5 mg
A neonate weighs 3.5 kg. The order is for 2 mg/kg every 12 hours. How many milligrams should
be administered per dose?
✔✔ 7 mg
A provider orders 25 mg/kg/day of acetaminophen in four divided doses. The child weighs 16
kg. What is the amount per dose?
✔✔ 100 mg
A dose is ordered as 0.1 mg/kg. The infant weighs 4 kg. What is the appropriate dose?
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Medication Administration 3.0 - Dosages
by Weight Questions and Answers |
Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct &
Verified
A child weighs 22 lb. The prescription reads 10 mg/kg/day. What is the child’s weight in
kilograms?
✔✔ 10 kg
A provider orders 5 mg/kg of a medication. The child weighs 12 kg. What is the total dose the
child should receive?
✔✔ 60 mg
The prescription reads: administer 8 mg/kg/day divided into two doses. The child weighs 15 kg.
How much should be given per dose?
✔✔ 60 mg per dose
A medication is ordered as 15 mg/kg/day in three divided doses. The patient weighs 30 kg. How
many milligrams should be given per dose?
1
, ✔✔ 150 mg
The order is for ceftriaxone 100 mg/kg/day IV once daily. The child weighs 18 kg. What is the
correct daily dose?
✔✔ 1,800 mg
A medication is prescribed as 0.3 mg/kg/dose every 8 hours. The child weighs 25 kg. How many
milligrams should be given per dose?
✔✔ 7.5 mg
A neonate weighs 3.5 kg. The order is for 2 mg/kg every 12 hours. How many milligrams should
be administered per dose?
✔✔ 7 mg
A provider orders 25 mg/kg/day of acetaminophen in four divided doses. The child weighs 16
kg. What is the amount per dose?
✔✔ 100 mg
A dose is ordered as 0.1 mg/kg. The infant weighs 4 kg. What is the appropriate dose?
2
