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? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a
trailing zero.) - CORRECT ANSWERS-4.7 kg
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/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.) - CORRECT ANSWERS-3.9 mL
A nurse is preparing to administer midazolam IM to a client who is preoperative and weighs 132 lb. The
medication reference states the safe dosage range is 0.07 to 0.08 mg/kg. What is the maximum safe
dose the nurse should expect to administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero
if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) - CORRECT ANSWERS-4.8 mg
A nurse is preparing to administer tobramycin 2.5 mg/kg IM to a preschooler who weighs 20 kg.
Available is tobramycin injection 40 mg/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.) -
CORRECT ANSWERS-1.3 mL
A nurse is preparing to administer epoetin alfa 50 units/kg subcutaneous weekly to a preschooler who
weighs 40 lb. Available is epoetin alfa 2,000 units/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer?
(Round the answer to the nearest hundredth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) -
CORRECT ANSWERS-0.45 mL
A nurse is converting a toddler's weight from lb to kg. If the toddler weighs 17 lb 9 oz, what is the
toddler's weight in kg? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies.
Do not use a trailing zero.) - CORRECT ANSWERS-8 kg
A nurse is preparing to administer potassium gluconate 2 mEq/kg/day PO divided equally every 12 hr to
a child who weighs 50 lb. How many mEq 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.) - CORRECT ANSWERS-22.7
mEq
A nurse is caring for an infant who weighs 11 lb 4 oz. What is the infant's weight in lb? (Round the
answer to the nearest hundredth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) - CORRECT
ANSWERS-11.25 lb
A nurse is preparing to administer phenytoin 5 mg/kg/day PO divided equally every 12 hr for an infant
who weighs 12 lb 4 oz. How many mg 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.) - CORRECT ANSWERS-13.9 mg
A nurse is preparing to administer erythromycin 50 mg/kg/day PO divided in equal doses every 6 hr to a
toddler who weighs 32 lb. Available is erythromycin suspension 200 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.) - CORRECT ANSWERS-4.5 mL
,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 hr. What is the maximum safe
dose the nurse should expect to administer per day? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.
Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) - CORRECT ANSWERS-1200 mg
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.) - CORRECT ANSWERS-3.3 mL
A nurse is converting a toddler's weight from lb to kg. If the toddler weighs 20 lb 8 oz, what is the
toddler's weight in kg? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not
use a trailing zero.) - CORRECT ANSWERS-9.3 kg
A nurse is preparing to administer potassium chloride 5 mEq/kg/day PO divided in equal doses every 6
hr to a child who weighs 64 lb. Available is potassium chloride liquid 40 mEq/15 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.) - CORRECT ANSWERS-13.6 mL
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? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies.
Do not use a trailing zero.) - CORRECT ANSWERS-3.3 mL
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 oral solution 250 mg/5 mL. 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.) - CORRECT ANSWERS-9 mL
A nurse is preparing to administer gentamicin to a client who weighs 165 lb. The medication reference
recommends administering 2 mg/kg IM every 8 hr. How many mg should the nurse plan to administer
per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a
trailing zero.) - CORRECT ANSWERS-150 mg
A nurse is preparing to administer phenytoin 15 mg/kg/day PO divided in three equal doses to a client
who weighs 120 lb. Available is phenytoin 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.) - CORRECT ANSWERS-10.9 mL
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/5 mL. 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.) - CORRECT ANSWERS-6 mL
, A nurse is preparing to administer famotidine 0.5 mg/kg PO at bedtime to a child who weighs 50 lb. How
many mg 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.) - CORRECT ANSWERS-11.4 mg
A nurse is preparing to administer ceftazidime 40 mg/kg IV bolus every 8 hr to a toddler who weighs 22
lb. Available is ceftazidime injection 40 mg/mL. 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.) - CORRECT ANSWERS-10 mL
A nurse is preparing to administer acyclovir 5 mg/kg IV bolus every 8 hr to a client who weighs 75 lb.
How many mg 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.) - CORRECT ANSWERS-170.5 mg
A nurse is converting an infant's weight from lb to kg. If the infant weighs 6 lb 2 oz, what is the infant's
weight in kg? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a
trailing zero.) - CORRECT ANSWERS-2.8 kg
A nurse is preparing to administer potassium chloride 3 mEq/kg/day PO divided in equal doses every 6
hr to a preschooler who weighs 42 lb. Available is potassium chloride oral solution 20 mEq/15 mL. 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.) - CORRECT ANSWERS-11 mL
A nurse is preparing to administer cefdinir to a 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? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a
trailing zero.) - CORRECT ANSWERS-140 mg
A nurse is preparing to administer purified protein derivative 5 tuberculin units (TU) intradermal to a
client. Available is 5 TU/0.1 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the
nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) - CORRECT ANSWERS-0.1 mL
A nurse is preparing to administer haloperidol 3 mg IM every 6 hr PRN agitation. Available is haloperidol
5 mg/mL for injection. 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.) - CORRECT ANSWERS-0.6 mL
A nurse is preparing to administer morphine 5 mg subcutaneous every 4 hr PRN pain. Available is
morphine 10 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest
tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) - CORRECT ANSWERS-0.5 mL
A nurse is preparing to administer diazepam 7 mg IV bolus every 6 hr PRN muscle spasm. Available is
diazepam injection 5 mg/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.) - CORRECT ANSWERS-1.4
mL
weight in kg? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a
trailing zero.) - CORRECT ANSWERS-4.7 kg
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/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.) - CORRECT ANSWERS-3.9 mL
A nurse is preparing to administer midazolam IM to a client who is preoperative and weighs 132 lb. The
medication reference states the safe dosage range is 0.07 to 0.08 mg/kg. What is the maximum safe
dose the nurse should expect to administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero
if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) - CORRECT ANSWERS-4.8 mg
A nurse is preparing to administer tobramycin 2.5 mg/kg IM to a preschooler who weighs 20 kg.
Available is tobramycin injection 40 mg/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.) -
CORRECT ANSWERS-1.3 mL
A nurse is preparing to administer epoetin alfa 50 units/kg subcutaneous weekly to a preschooler who
weighs 40 lb. Available is epoetin alfa 2,000 units/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer?
(Round the answer to the nearest hundredth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) -
CORRECT ANSWERS-0.45 mL
A nurse is converting a toddler's weight from lb to kg. If the toddler weighs 17 lb 9 oz, what is the
toddler's weight in kg? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies.
Do not use a trailing zero.) - CORRECT ANSWERS-8 kg
A nurse is preparing to administer potassium gluconate 2 mEq/kg/day PO divided equally every 12 hr to
a child who weighs 50 lb. How many mEq 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.) - CORRECT ANSWERS-22.7
mEq
A nurse is caring for an infant who weighs 11 lb 4 oz. What is the infant's weight in lb? (Round the
answer to the nearest hundredth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) - CORRECT
ANSWERS-11.25 lb
A nurse is preparing to administer phenytoin 5 mg/kg/day PO divided equally every 12 hr for an infant
who weighs 12 lb 4 oz. How many mg 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.) - CORRECT ANSWERS-13.9 mg
A nurse is preparing to administer erythromycin 50 mg/kg/day PO divided in equal doses every 6 hr to a
toddler who weighs 32 lb. Available is erythromycin suspension 200 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.) - CORRECT ANSWERS-4.5 mL
,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 hr. What is the maximum safe
dose the nurse should expect to administer per day? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.
Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) - CORRECT ANSWERS-1200 mg
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.) - CORRECT ANSWERS-3.3 mL
A nurse is converting a toddler's weight from lb to kg. If the toddler weighs 20 lb 8 oz, what is the
toddler's weight in kg? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not
use a trailing zero.) - CORRECT ANSWERS-9.3 kg
A nurse is preparing to administer potassium chloride 5 mEq/kg/day PO divided in equal doses every 6
hr to a child who weighs 64 lb. Available is potassium chloride liquid 40 mEq/15 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.) - CORRECT ANSWERS-13.6 mL
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? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies.
Do not use a trailing zero.) - CORRECT ANSWERS-3.3 mL
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 oral solution 250 mg/5 mL. 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.) - CORRECT ANSWERS-9 mL
A nurse is preparing to administer gentamicin to a client who weighs 165 lb. The medication reference
recommends administering 2 mg/kg IM every 8 hr. How many mg should the nurse plan to administer
per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a
trailing zero.) - CORRECT ANSWERS-150 mg
A nurse is preparing to administer phenytoin 15 mg/kg/day PO divided in three equal doses to a client
who weighs 120 lb. Available is phenytoin 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.) - CORRECT ANSWERS-10.9 mL
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/5 mL. 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.) - CORRECT ANSWERS-6 mL
, A nurse is preparing to administer famotidine 0.5 mg/kg PO at bedtime to a child who weighs 50 lb. How
many mg 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.) - CORRECT ANSWERS-11.4 mg
A nurse is preparing to administer ceftazidime 40 mg/kg IV bolus every 8 hr to a toddler who weighs 22
lb. Available is ceftazidime injection 40 mg/mL. 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.) - CORRECT ANSWERS-10 mL
A nurse is preparing to administer acyclovir 5 mg/kg IV bolus every 8 hr to a client who weighs 75 lb.
How many mg 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.) - CORRECT ANSWERS-170.5 mg
A nurse is converting an infant's weight from lb to kg. If the infant weighs 6 lb 2 oz, what is the infant's
weight in kg? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a
trailing zero.) - CORRECT ANSWERS-2.8 kg
A nurse is preparing to administer potassium chloride 3 mEq/kg/day PO divided in equal doses every 6
hr to a preschooler who weighs 42 lb. Available is potassium chloride oral solution 20 mEq/15 mL. 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.) - CORRECT ANSWERS-11 mL
A nurse is preparing to administer cefdinir to a 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? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a
trailing zero.) - CORRECT ANSWERS-140 mg
A nurse is preparing to administer purified protein derivative 5 tuberculin units (TU) intradermal to a
client. Available is 5 TU/0.1 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the
nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) - CORRECT ANSWERS-0.1 mL
A nurse is preparing to administer haloperidol 3 mg IM every 6 hr PRN agitation. Available is haloperidol
5 mg/mL for injection. 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.) - CORRECT ANSWERS-0.6 mL
A nurse is preparing to administer morphine 5 mg subcutaneous every 4 hr PRN pain. Available is
morphine 10 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest
tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) - CORRECT ANSWERS-0.5 mL
A nurse is preparing to administer diazepam 7 mg IV bolus every 6 hr PRN muscle spasm. Available is
diazepam injection 5 mg/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.) - CORRECT ANSWERS-1.4
mL
