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ATI Dosage Calculation and Safe Medication Administration - Medication Administration V1,V2,V3,V4 | Questions and Verified Answers (2023/ 2024 Updates) Q: A nurse is preparing a medication and calculates the dosage as 6.25 mL. Rounding this amount to the nearest tenth, the nurse should administer how many mL? Answer: 6.3 mL Rationale: 1. 6.25 mL ~ 6.3 mL Q: A nurse is preparing to administer dextrose 5% in water 2 L to infuse over 6 hours. The nurse should administer how many...

ATI Dosage Calculation and Safe Medication Administration 3.0 - Pediatric Medications A nurse is converting an infant's weight in lb and oz to kg. The infant weighs 9 lb 4 oz. What is the infant's weight in kg? (Round to the nearest tenth.) - ~ANSWER 4.2 kg Rationale: 1. 9 lb 4 oz = 9 + (4/16) lb = 9.25 lb 2. 9.25/2.2 = x 3. x = 4. kg 4. x = 4.2 kg (rounded) A nurse is preparing to administer immunizations to a preschooler. Which o...

N212-SAFE MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION PRACTICE TEST W/ RATIONALES 2024

Chapter 20: Safe Medication Preparation Clinical Nursing Skills & Techniques, (11th Edition 2024) Perry, Potter, Ostendorf & Laplante Test Bank

ATI - Safe Dosage, Medication Administration Test - Dosage Calculation and Safe Medication Administration 3.0, ATI: Oral Medications Test, Injectable Meds, Dosages by Weight, ATI Parenteral (IV) Medications Test

ATI Dosage Calculation and Safe Medication Administration 3.0 - Injectable Medications A nurse is preparing to administer morphine 5 mg subcutaneous to a client. Available is morphine 10 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round to the nearest tenth.) - ANSWER 0.5 mL Rationale: 1. 10 mg/1 mL = 5 mg/x mL 2. 10x = 5 3. x = 0.5 mL A nurse is preparing to administer methylprednisolone acetate 1...

ATI Dosage Calculation and Safe Medication Administration 3.0 - Dosages by Weight A nurse is preparing to administer erythromycin ethylsuccinate 50 mg/kg/day PO divided in equal doses every 6 hours to a toddler who weighs 32 pounds. Available is erythromycin ethylsuccinate suspension 200 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round to the nearest tenth.) - ~ANSWER 4.5 mL Rationale: 1. 32 lbs/2.2 = 14.545 kg 2. (50 mg/kg/d...

ATI Dosage Calculation and Safe Medication Administration 3.0 - Medication Administration A nurse is preparing to administer sucralfate 1 g PO twice daily to a client. Available is sucralfate 1,000 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose? - ~ANSWER 1 tablet Rationale: 1. 1 g = 1,000 mg 2. 1,000 mg/1 tablet = 1,000 mg/x tablet 3. 1,000x = 1,000 4. x = 1 tablet A nurse is preparing to...

ATI Dosage Calculation and Safe Medication Administration 3.0 - Powdered Medications exam 2024 A nurse is preparing to administer cefazolin 500 mg IV bolus. The nurse reconstitutes a vial of cefazolin to yield a final concentration of 100 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? - correct answer 5 mL Rationale: 1. 100 mg/1 mL = 500 mg/x mL 2. 100x = 500 3. x = 5 mL A nurse is preparing to administer amoxicillin 775 mg PO. The nurse reconstitutes a container of amoxicillin to...

ATI Dosage Calculation and Safe Medication Administration 3.0 - Critical Care Medications A nurse is preparing to administer dobutamine 2.5 mcg/kg/min by continuous IV infusion to a client who weighs 65 kg. The amount available is dobutamine 250 mg/250 mL. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hour? (Round to the nearest tenth.) - ~ANSWER 9.8 mL/hour Rationale: 1. (0.0025 mg/kg/min) x (65 kg) = 0.1625 mg/min 2. (0.1625 mg/min) x (25...