ati dosages by weight test (A+ Solutions
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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? - ANS-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? - ANS-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? - ANS-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? - ANS-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? - ANS-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? - ANS-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? - ANS-10
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. that is the maximum safe dose the nurse should expect to administer
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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? - ANS-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? - ANS-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? - ANS-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? - ANS-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? - ANS-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? - ANS-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? - ANS-10
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. that is the maximum safe dose the nurse should expect to administer
