ati dosages by weight test Exam Questions With Correct Answers

ati dosages by weight test Exam
Questions With Correct 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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
10.9