ATI Dosage Calculations RN
Fundamentals 3.1 Exam / ATI
Dosage Calculations 3.0:
Dosages by Weight
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES VERIFIED
ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED
A+
, 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? -
CORRECT ANSWER-9.3 kg
A nurse is preparing to administer phenytoin 5 mg/kg/day PO
divided equally every 12 hr for an infant who weighs 12 lb 4
oz. How many mg should the nurse administer per dose? -
CORRECT ANSWER-13.9 mg/dose
A nurse is preparing to administer acyclovir (Zovirax) 5 mg/kg
PO every 8 hr to a client who weighs 75 lb. How many mg
should the nurse administer per dose? - CORRECT ANSWER-
170.5 mg/dose
A nurse is preparing to administer potassium gluconate
(Kaon) 2 mEq/kg PO every 12 hr to a child who weighs 50 lb.
How many mEq should the nurse administer per dose? -
CORRECT ANSWER-22.7 mEq/dose
A nurse is preparing to administer amikacin IM to a client
who weighs 176 lb. The medication reference states that the
safe dosage range is 7.5 to 15 mg/kg/day divided every 12 to
24 hr. What is the maximum safe dose the nurse should
Fundamentals 3.1 Exam / ATI
Dosage Calculations 3.0:
Dosages by Weight
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES VERIFIED
ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED
A+
, 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? -
CORRECT ANSWER-9.3 kg
A nurse is preparing to administer phenytoin 5 mg/kg/day PO
divided equally every 12 hr for an infant who weighs 12 lb 4
oz. How many mg should the nurse administer per dose? -
CORRECT ANSWER-13.9 mg/dose
A nurse is preparing to administer acyclovir (Zovirax) 5 mg/kg
PO every 8 hr to a client who weighs 75 lb. How many mg
should the nurse administer per dose? - CORRECT ANSWER-
170.5 mg/dose
A nurse is preparing to administer potassium gluconate
(Kaon) 2 mEq/kg PO every 12 hr to a child who weighs 50 lb.
How many mEq should the nurse administer per dose? -
CORRECT ANSWER-22.7 mEq/dose
A nurse is preparing to administer amikacin IM to a client
who weighs 176 lb. The medication reference states that the
safe dosage range is 7.5 to 15 mg/kg/day divided every 12 to
24 hr. What is the maximum safe dose the nurse should
