ATI DOSAGE CALCULATION RN NURSING CARE OF
CHILDREN 3.1 COMPLETE ACTUAL NEWEST
VERSION 2024
A nurse is preparing to administer tobramycin 6 mg/kg/day IM divided in three equal
doses to a child who weighs 12 kg. Available is tobramycin 40 mg/ml. How many ml
should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth.) - 0.6
A nurse is preparing to administer epetin alfa 50 units/kg subcutaneous to an
adolescent who weighs 110 lb. Available is epoetin alfa injection 2,000 units/ml. How
many ml should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth.) - 1.3 ml
A nurse is preparing to administer 0.75 L of fluid to a child via IV bolus. How many mL
should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. - 750
A nurse is reviewing a new prescription for a child that reads "MSO 2 mg IM every 4 hr
PRN severe pain." Which of the following information should the nurse clarify with the
provider? - The name of the medication to be administered.
A nurse is preparing to administer furosemide 1 mg/kg IM to a toddler who weighs 22 lb.
Available is furosemide injection 10 mg/ml. How many ml should the nurse administer
per dose? (Round answer to the nearest whole number. - 1 ml
A nurse is preparing to administer gentamicin 3 mg/kg/day IM divided in equal doses
every 8 hr to a client who weights 45 kg. Available is gentamicin injection 40 mg/ml.
How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest
tenth. - 1.1
A nurse is preparing to administer prednisolone 0.1 mg/kg/day PO, divided equally into
four doses to a child who weighs 44 lbs. Available is prednisolone oral solution 5 mg/5
ml. How many ml should the nurse administer per dose? ( Round the answer to the
nearest tenth. - 0.5
A nurse is preparing to administer cefdinir 7 mg/kg/day PO divided in equal doses every
12 hr to a preschool-age child who weighs 36 lbs. Available is cefdinir 125 mg/5ml. How
many ml should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth.
- 2.3 ml
A nurse is preparing to administer acetaminophen 160 mg PO every 6 hr PRN pain.
Available is acetaminophen liquid 100 mg/ml. How many ml should the nurse administer
per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. - 1.6
CHILDREN 3.1 COMPLETE ACTUAL NEWEST
VERSION 2024
A nurse is preparing to administer tobramycin 6 mg/kg/day IM divided in three equal
doses to a child who weighs 12 kg. Available is tobramycin 40 mg/ml. How many ml
should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth.) - 0.6
A nurse is preparing to administer epetin alfa 50 units/kg subcutaneous to an
adolescent who weighs 110 lb. Available is epoetin alfa injection 2,000 units/ml. How
many ml should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth.) - 1.3 ml
A nurse is preparing to administer 0.75 L of fluid to a child via IV bolus. How many mL
should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. - 750
A nurse is reviewing a new prescription for a child that reads "MSO 2 mg IM every 4 hr
PRN severe pain." Which of the following information should the nurse clarify with the
provider? - The name of the medication to be administered.
A nurse is preparing to administer furosemide 1 mg/kg IM to a toddler who weighs 22 lb.
Available is furosemide injection 10 mg/ml. How many ml should the nurse administer
per dose? (Round answer to the nearest whole number. - 1 ml
A nurse is preparing to administer gentamicin 3 mg/kg/day IM divided in equal doses
every 8 hr to a client who weights 45 kg. Available is gentamicin injection 40 mg/ml.
How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest
tenth. - 1.1
A nurse is preparing to administer prednisolone 0.1 mg/kg/day PO, divided equally into
four doses to a child who weighs 44 lbs. Available is prednisolone oral solution 5 mg/5
ml. How many ml should the nurse administer per dose? ( Round the answer to the
nearest tenth. - 0.5
A nurse is preparing to administer cefdinir 7 mg/kg/day PO divided in equal doses every
12 hr to a preschool-age child who weighs 36 lbs. Available is cefdinir 125 mg/5ml. How
many ml should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth.
- 2.3 ml
A nurse is preparing to administer acetaminophen 160 mg PO every 6 hr PRN pain.
Available is acetaminophen liquid 100 mg/ml. How many ml should the nurse administer
per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. - 1.6
