ati dosages by weight test QUESTIONS WITH WELL
VERIFIED ANSWERS
A nurse is preparing to administer epoeiten alfa (Epogen) 50 units/kg subcutaneous to a
preschooler who weighs 40 lbs. Available is epoetin alfa 2,000 units/mL. How many mL should
the nurse administer? - answer☑️✔️..0.45
A nurse is preparing to administer a loading dose of phenytoin (Dilantin) 5 mg/kg/day divided
equally ever 12 hr for an infant who weighs 12 lb 4 oz. How many mg should the nurse
administer per dose? - answer☑️✔️..13.9
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? -
answer☑️✔️..4.5
A 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? - answer☑️✔️..150 mg
A nurse is preparing to administer phenytoin (Dilantin) 15 mg/kg/day PO divided in equal doses
every 8 hr to a client who weighs 120 lb. Available is phenytoin suspension 125 mg/5 mL. How
many mL should the nurse administer per dose? - answer☑️✔️..10.9
A nurse is preparing to administer cefdinir to a child who weighs 44 lb. the medication reference
recommends administering 7 mg/kg PO every 12 hr. How many mg should the nurse plan to
administer per dose? - answer☑️✔️..140
A nurse is preparing to administer ceftazidime 40 mg/kg IV bolus every 8 hr to a toddler who
weighs 22 lb. available is injection of 40mg/mL how many mL should the nurse administer per
dose? - answer☑️✔️..10
VERIFIED ANSWERS
A nurse is preparing to administer epoeiten alfa (Epogen) 50 units/kg subcutaneous to a
preschooler who weighs 40 lbs. Available is epoetin alfa 2,000 units/mL. How many mL should
the nurse administer? - answer☑️✔️..0.45
A nurse is preparing to administer a loading dose of phenytoin (Dilantin) 5 mg/kg/day divided
equally ever 12 hr for an infant who weighs 12 lb 4 oz. How many mg should the nurse
administer per dose? - answer☑️✔️..13.9
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? -
answer☑️✔️..4.5
A 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? - answer☑️✔️..150 mg
A nurse is preparing to administer phenytoin (Dilantin) 15 mg/kg/day PO divided in equal doses
every 8 hr to a client who weighs 120 lb. Available is phenytoin suspension 125 mg/5 mL. How
many mL should the nurse administer per dose? - answer☑️✔️..10.9
A nurse is preparing to administer cefdinir to a child who weighs 44 lb. the medication reference
recommends administering 7 mg/kg PO every 12 hr. How many mg should the nurse plan to
administer per dose? - answer☑️✔️..140
A nurse is preparing to administer ceftazidime 40 mg/kg IV bolus every 8 hr to a toddler who
weighs 22 lb. available is injection of 40mg/mL how many mL should the nurse administer per
dose? - answer☑️✔️..10
