ATI Dosage Calculations 3.0: Dosages by
Weight. Questions and Correct Answers, Updated
2024.
A nurse is preparing to administer potassium chloride 5 mEq/kg/day PO divided
in equal doses every 6hr to a child who weighs 64 lb. Available is potassium
chloride liquid 40 mEq/15mL. 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.)
13.6 mL/dose
A nurse is preparing to administer ceftazidime 40 mg/kg/ IV bolus every 8 hr to a
toddler who weighs 22 lb. Available is ceftazidine 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.)
10 mL/dose
The 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.)
150 mg/dose
A nurse is preparing to administer tobramycin 2.5 mg/kg IM to a preschooler who
weighs 20kg. Available is tobramycin injection 40mg/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.)
1.3 mL/dose
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.)
3.3 mL/dose
A nurse is preparing to administer phenytoin 15 mg/kg/day PO divided in equal
three doses to a client who weighs 120 lb. Available is phenytoin 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.)
10.9 mL/dose
A nurse is converting a toddler's weight from lb to kg. If the toddler weighs 17 lb 9
oz, he weighs how many kg?
8 kg
A nurse is preparing to administer erythromycin ethylsuccinate (EryPed) 50
mg/kg/day PO divided in equal doses every 6 hr to a toddler who weighs 32 lb.
Available is erythromycin ethylsuccinate suspension 200 mg/5 mL. How many mL
Weight. Questions and Correct Answers, Updated
2024.
A nurse is preparing to administer potassium chloride 5 mEq/kg/day PO divided
in equal doses every 6hr to a child who weighs 64 lb. Available is potassium
chloride liquid 40 mEq/15mL. 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.)
13.6 mL/dose
A nurse is preparing to administer ceftazidime 40 mg/kg/ IV bolus every 8 hr to a
toddler who weighs 22 lb. Available is ceftazidine 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.)
10 mL/dose
The 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.)
150 mg/dose
A nurse is preparing to administer tobramycin 2.5 mg/kg IM to a preschooler who
weighs 20kg. Available is tobramycin injection 40mg/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.)
1.3 mL/dose
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.)
3.3 mL/dose
A nurse is preparing to administer phenytoin 15 mg/kg/day PO divided in equal
three doses to a client who weighs 120 lb. Available is phenytoin 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.)
10.9 mL/dose
A nurse is converting a toddler's weight from lb to kg. If the toddler weighs 17 lb 9
oz, he weighs how many kg?
8 kg
A nurse is preparing to administer erythromycin ethylsuccinate (EryPed) 50
mg/kg/day PO divided in equal doses every 6 hr to a toddler who weighs 32 lb.
Available is erythromycin ethylsuccinate suspension 200 mg/5 mL. How many mL
