ATI Dosage Calculations RN Fundamentals 3.1 Exam / ATI Dosage Calculations 3.0: Dosages by Weight QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+

ATI Dosage Calculations RN Fundamentals 3.1 Exam / ATI Dosage Calculations 3.0: Dosages by Weight QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+ A nurse is converting a toddler's weight from lb too kg. If the toddler weighs 20 lb 8 oz, what is the toddler's weight in kg? - CORRECT ANSWER-9.3 kg 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? - CORRECT ANSWER-13.9 mg/dose A nurse is preparing to administer acyclovir (Zovirax) 5 mg/kg PO every 8 hr to a client who weighs 75 lb. How many mg should the nurse administer per dose? - CORRECT ANSWER170.5 mg/dose 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? - CORRECT ANSWER-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? - CORRECT ANSWER-1,200 mg/day