what are the basic units of measurement? - answer>>length m
weight gram
volume L
A nurse is transcribing medication prescriptions for a group of clients. Which of
the following is the appropriate way for the nurse to record medications that
require the use of a decimal point? - answer>>0.6 mL
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.) - answer>>13.6 mL/dose
A nurse is preparing to administer famotidine 0.5 mg/kg PO to a child who weighs
50 lb. How many mg should the nurse administer per dose? - answer>>11.4
mg/dose
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? - answer>>9.3 kg
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/5mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? -
answer>>6 mL/dose
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/5mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? - answer>>3.9
mL/dose
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? - answer>>4.7 kg
A nurse is preparing to administer epoetin alfa 50 units/kg SQ to a preschooler
who weighs 40 lb. Available is epoetin alfa 2,000 units/mL. How many mL should
the nurse administer? - answer>>0.45 mL
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.) - answer>>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.)
- answer>>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.) - answer>>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.) - answer>>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.) -
answer>>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? - answer>>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
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.) - answer>>4.5 mL/dose
A nurse is preparing t administer potassium gluconate 3 mEq/kg/day divided in
equal doses every 6 hr to preschooler who weighs 42 lb. Available is potassium
weight gram
volume L
A nurse is transcribing medication prescriptions for a group of clients. Which of
the following is the appropriate way for the nurse to record medications that
require the use of a decimal point? - answer>>0.6 mL
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.) - answer>>13.6 mL/dose
A nurse is preparing to administer famotidine 0.5 mg/kg PO to a child who weighs
50 lb. How many mg should the nurse administer per dose? - answer>>11.4
mg/dose
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? - answer>>9.3 kg
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/5mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? -
answer>>6 mL/dose
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/5mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? - answer>>3.9
mL/dose
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? - answer>>4.7 kg
A nurse is preparing to administer epoetin alfa 50 units/kg SQ to a preschooler
who weighs 40 lb. Available is epoetin alfa 2,000 units/mL. How many mL should
the nurse administer? - answer>>0.45 mL
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.) - answer>>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.)
- answer>>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.) - answer>>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.) - answer>>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.) -
answer>>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? - answer>>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
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.) - answer>>4.5 mL/dose
A nurse is preparing t administer potassium gluconate 3 mEq/kg/day divided in
equal doses every 6 hr to preschooler who weighs 42 lb. Available is potassium
