ATI DOSAGE CALCULATION 3 0
PEDIATRIC MEDICATIONS
PROCTORED EXAM 2026 STUDY
GUIDE COMPREHENSIVE
QUESTIONS ANSWERS VERIFIED A+
◉ A nurse is preparing to administer 2 mg/kg/dose PO every 8 hr to an
infant who weighs 12 lb. Available is furosemide oral solution 10
mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (round to
the tenth).
Answer: 1.1 mL
◉ A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride (0.9% NaCl)
6 mL/kg IV to infuse over 2 hr to an infant who weighs 8 kg. The nurse
should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr?.
Answer: 24 mL/hr
◉ A nurse is preparing to administer dextrose 5% in water (D5W) 20
mL/kg IV to infuse over 4 hr to an adolescent who weighs 57 kg. The
nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr?.
Answer: 285 mL/hr
◉ A nurse is converting an infant's weight from lb to kg. If the infant
weighs 9lb 4 oz. What is the infant's weigh in kg (round to the tenth).
Answer: 4.2 kg
PEDIATRIC MEDICATIONS
PROCTORED EXAM 2026 STUDY
GUIDE COMPREHENSIVE
QUESTIONS ANSWERS VERIFIED A+
◉ A nurse is preparing to administer 2 mg/kg/dose PO every 8 hr to an
infant who weighs 12 lb. Available is furosemide oral solution 10
mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (round to
the tenth).
Answer: 1.1 mL
◉ A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride (0.9% NaCl)
6 mL/kg IV to infuse over 2 hr to an infant who weighs 8 kg. The nurse
should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr?.
Answer: 24 mL/hr
◉ A nurse is preparing to administer dextrose 5% in water (D5W) 20
mL/kg IV to infuse over 4 hr to an adolescent who weighs 57 kg. The
nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr?.
Answer: 285 mL/hr
◉ A nurse is converting an infant's weight from lb to kg. If the infant
weighs 9lb 4 oz. What is the infant's weigh in kg (round to the tenth).
Answer: 4.2 kg
