Dosages
by
Weight
Dosage
Calculation
3.0
Dosage
by
Weight
Test
2024
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
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