Dosages by Weight Dosage Calculation
3.0 Dosage by Weight Test
A nurse is preparing to administer potassium chloride 5 mEq/kg/day PO divided in equal
doses every 6hr to a child who weighs 64 lb. Available is potassium chloride liquid 40
mEq/15mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to
the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) - ANS-13.6
mL/dose
A nurse is preparing to administer ceftazidime 40 mg/kg/ IV bolus every 8 hr to a toddler
who weighs 22 lb. Available is ceftazidine 40 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse
administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it
applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) - ANS-10 mL/dose
The 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? (Round the answer to the nearest whole
number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) - ANS-150 mg/dose
A nurse is preparing to administer tobramycin 2.5 mg/kg IM to a preschooler who
weighs 20kg. Available is tobramycin injection 40mg/mL. How many mL should the
nurse administer per dose?(Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero
if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) - ANS-1.3 mL/dose
A nurse is preparing to administer amoxicillin 30 mg/kg/day PO divided in equal doses
every 12 hr to an infant who weighs 5.5 kg. Available is amoxicillin suspension 125
mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to
the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) - ANS-3.3
mL/dose
A nurse is preparing to administer phenytoin 15 mg/kg/day PO divided in equal three
doses to a client who weighs 120 lb. Available is phenytoin 125 mg/5 mL. How many
mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use
a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) - ANS-10.9 mL/dose
A nurse is converting a toddler's weight from lb to kg. If the toddler weighs 17 lb 9 oz, he
3.0 Dosage by Weight Test
A nurse is preparing to administer potassium chloride 5 mEq/kg/day PO divided in equal
doses every 6hr to a child who weighs 64 lb. Available is potassium chloride liquid 40
mEq/15mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to
the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) - ANS-13.6
mL/dose
A nurse is preparing to administer ceftazidime 40 mg/kg/ IV bolus every 8 hr to a toddler
who weighs 22 lb. Available is ceftazidine 40 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse
administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it
applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) - ANS-10 mL/dose
The 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? (Round the answer to the nearest whole
number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) - ANS-150 mg/dose
A nurse is preparing to administer tobramycin 2.5 mg/kg IM to a preschooler who
weighs 20kg. Available is tobramycin injection 40mg/mL. How many mL should the
nurse administer per dose?(Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero
if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) - ANS-1.3 mL/dose
A nurse is preparing to administer amoxicillin 30 mg/kg/day PO divided in equal doses
every 12 hr to an infant who weighs 5.5 kg. Available is amoxicillin suspension 125
mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to
the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) - ANS-3.3
mL/dose
A nurse is preparing to administer phenytoin 15 mg/kg/day PO divided in equal three
doses to a client who weighs 120 lb. Available is phenytoin 125 mg/5 mL. How many
mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use
a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) - ANS-10.9 mL/dose
A nurse is converting a toddler's weight from lb to kg. If the toddler weighs 17 lb 9 oz, he
