Dosage Calculation PN Nursing Care of children
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
A nurse is preparing to administer vancomycin 200 mg in 250 ml of dextrose 5% in water (D5W) IV to infuse over 2 hr. The nurse should set the IV infusion pump to deliver how many ml/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.
125 ml
A nurse is preparing to administer hydroxyzine 0.5 mg/kg IM to a child who weighs 15 kg. Available is hydroxyzine 25 mg/ml. How many ml should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth.
0.3 ml
A nurse is preparing to administer methimazole 0.4 mg/kg/day PO divided in two equal doses to a preschool-age child who weighs 27.3 Ib. Available is methimazole 5 mg/tablet. How many tablets 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.)
0.5
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 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 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 lactated Ringer's 1 L IV to infuse over 8 hr. The nurse should set the IV infusion pump to deliver how many ml/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.
125 ml
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 digoxin 0.25 mg IM. Available is digoxin injection 0.1 mg.ml. How many mL should the nurse administer? ( Round the answer to the nearest tenth.
2.5 ml
A nurse is reviewing the home medications of a client. Accordin to the medication label below, what is the strength of the furosemide tablets?
20 mg
A nurse is preparing to administer ampicillin sodium and sulbactam sodium 1,000 mg intermittent IV bolus. Available is ampicillin with sulbactam injection 1,000 mg in dextrose 5% in water (D5W) 100 ml to infuse over 0.5 hr. The nurse should set the IV infusion pump to deliver how many ml/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.
200
A nurse is preparing to administer phenytoin 6 mg/kg/day PO divided in equal doses every 12 hr to a school-age child who weighs 88 lb. Availble is phenytoin suspension 125 mg/5 ml. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth.
4.8 ml
A nurse is preparing to administer dexamethasone 0.1 mg/kg/dose PO every 6 hr to an infant who weighs 14 lb. Available is dexamethasone oral solution 0.5 mg/5 ml. How many ml should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth.
6.4 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 preparing to administer phynytoin 0.2 g PO. Available is phenytoin oral suspension 125 mg/5ml. How many ml should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
8
A nurse is preparing to administer leuorilide 50 mcg/kg subcutaneous to a child who weighs 63 lb. Available is leuprolide 5,000 mcg/ml. How many ml should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest hundredth.
0.29 ml
A nurse is preparing to administer diphenhydramine 25 mg IM. Available is diphenhydramine injection 50 mg/ml. How many ml should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth.
0.5
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 amoxicillin 200 mg PO to a child. Available is amoxicillin suspension 200 mg/5 ml. How many tsp should the nurse administer?
1 tsp ( 1 tsp = 5 ml )
A nurse is preparing to administer codeine 0.5 mg/kg/dose PO every 6 hr to a school-age child who weighs 88 lb. Available is codeine oral solution 10 mg/5 ml. How many ml should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.
10 ml
A nurse is converting an infant's weight from kg to lb. The nurse should Identify that 1 kg is equal to how many lb? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth.
2.2 lb
A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride (0.9% NaCl) 100 ml IV to infuse over 30 min. The nurse should set the IV infusion pump to deliver how many ml/hr?(Round the answer to nearest whole number.
200 ml
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.