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ATI DOSAGE CALCULATION, DOSAGE BY WEIGHT
EXAM BANK (4 VERSIONS) 2025/2026 ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALL ANSWERED / ALREADY
GRADED A+ / ATI DOSAGE CALCULATION BY
WEIGHT | BRAND NEW!
QUESTION
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 to the nearest whole number.)
Answer:
2.2 lb/kg x 132 lb = 60 kg
0.08 mg/kg x 60 kg = 4.8 mg
ANS: 4.8 mg
QUESTION
A nurse is preparing to administer amoxicillin 25 mg/kg/day PO
divided 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 to the nearest whole number.)
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Answer:
2.2 lb/kg x 43 lb = 19.545454 kg
25 mg/kg x 19.545454 kg = 488.636363 mg
488.636363 mg/ 3(q8h) = 162.878787 mg
250 mg/5 ml x 162.878787 mg = 3.257575 ml
ANS: 3.3 ml
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QUESTION
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 to the nearest whole number.)
Answer:
2.2 lb/kg x 39.6 lb = 18 kg
50 mg/kg x 18 kg =
900 mg 900 mg /
3(q8h) = 300 mg
250 mg/ 5 ml x 300
mg = 6 ml
ANS: 6 ml
QUESTION
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 to the nearest whole number.)
Answer:
2.2 lb/kg x 75 lb = 34.090909 kg
5 mg/kg x 34.090909 kg = 170.454545 mg
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ANS: 170.5 mg
QUESTION
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 to the nearest whole number.)
Answer:
16 oz/lb x 8 oz = 0.5 lb
ATI DOSAGE CALCULATION, DOSAGE BY WEIGHT
EXAM BANK (4 VERSIONS) 2025/2026 ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALL ANSWERED / ALREADY
GRADED A+ / ATI DOSAGE CALCULATION BY
WEIGHT | BRAND NEW!
QUESTION
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 to the nearest whole number.)
Answer:
2.2 lb/kg x 132 lb = 60 kg
0.08 mg/kg x 60 kg = 4.8 mg
ANS: 4.8 mg
QUESTION
A nurse is preparing to administer amoxicillin 25 mg/kg/day PO
divided 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 to the nearest whole number.)
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Answer:
2.2 lb/kg x 43 lb = 19.545454 kg
25 mg/kg x 19.545454 kg = 488.636363 mg
488.636363 mg/ 3(q8h) = 162.878787 mg
250 mg/5 ml x 162.878787 mg = 3.257575 ml
ANS: 3.3 ml
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QUESTION
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 to the nearest whole number.)
Answer:
2.2 lb/kg x 39.6 lb = 18 kg
50 mg/kg x 18 kg =
900 mg 900 mg /
3(q8h) = 300 mg
250 mg/ 5 ml x 300
mg = 6 ml
ANS: 6 ml
QUESTION
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 to the nearest whole number.)
Answer:
2.2 lb/kg x 75 lb = 34.090909 kg
5 mg/kg x 34.090909 kg = 170.454545 mg
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ANS: 170.5 mg
QUESTION
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 to the nearest whole number.)
Answer:
16 oz/lb x 8 oz = 0.5 lb
