Atropine sulfate, 0.6 mg intramuscularly, is prescribed for a child preoperatively. The
nurse has determined that the dose prescribed is safe and prepares to administer how
many milliliters to the child? Fill in the blank (refer to figure).
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7.5
Desired/Available × Volume = 0.6 mg/0.4 mg × 1 mL = 1.5 mL
The nurse prepares to administer an intramuscular injection to a 4-month-old infant.
The nurse selects which best site to administer the injection?
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A pediatric client with ventricular septal defect repair is placed on a maintenance
dosage of digoxin. The dosage is 8 mcg/kg/day, and the client's weight is 7.2 kg. The
pediatrician prescribes the digoxin to be given twice daily. The nurse prepares how
many mcg of digoxin to administer to the child at each dose?
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28.8 mcg
8 mcg× 7.2 kg = 57.6 mcg/day.
57.6 mcg / day
/2 doses = 28.8 mcg for each dose
The child has a prescription for ampicillin 850 mg IV every 6 hours. The child weighs
36 lb. Per pharmacy, the safe dose is 50 mg/kg/dose IV every 6 hours. Is the
prescribed dose safe for the child?
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36 lb ÷ 2.2 kg = 16.4 kg 16.4kg × 50mg = 820 mg/dose so 850 is not safe.
A pediatrician's prescription reads "ampicillin sodium 125 mg IV every 6 hours." The
medication label reads "when reconstituted with 7.4 mL of bacteriostatic water, the
final concentration is 1 g/7.4 mL." The nurse prepares to draw up how many milliliters
to administer 1 dose?
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nurse has determined that the dose prescribed is safe and prepares to administer how
many milliliters to the child? Fill in the blank (refer to figure).
Give this one a try later!
7.5
Desired/Available × Volume = 0.6 mg/0.4 mg × 1 mL = 1.5 mL
The nurse prepares to administer an intramuscular injection to a 4-month-old infant.
The nurse selects which best site to administer the injection?
Give this one a try later!
, Vastus lateralis
A pediatric client with ventricular septal defect repair is placed on a maintenance
dosage of digoxin. The dosage is 8 mcg/kg/day, and the client's weight is 7.2 kg. The
pediatrician prescribes the digoxin to be given twice daily. The nurse prepares how
many mcg of digoxin to administer to the child at each dose?
Give this one a try later!
28.8 mcg
8 mcg× 7.2 kg = 57.6 mcg/day.
57.6 mcg / day
/2 doses = 28.8 mcg for each dose
The child has a prescription for ampicillin 850 mg IV every 6 hours. The child weighs
36 lb. Per pharmacy, the safe dose is 50 mg/kg/dose IV every 6 hours. Is the
prescribed dose safe for the child?
Give this one a try later!
36 lb ÷ 2.2 kg = 16.4 kg 16.4kg × 50mg = 820 mg/dose so 850 is not safe.
A pediatrician's prescription reads "ampicillin sodium 125 mg IV every 6 hours." The
medication label reads "when reconstituted with 7.4 mL of bacteriostatic water, the
final concentration is 1 g/7.4 mL." The nurse prepares to draw up how many milliliters
to administer 1 dose?
Give this one a try later!
