Pediatric Medication Administration and Calculations

Atropine sulfate, 0.6mg intramuscularly, is prescribed for a child preoperatively. The nurse has determined that the dose prescribed is safe and prepares to administer how many milliliters to the child? (0.4 mg per mL) [0.4mL=0.16mg, 0.5mL=0.2mg, 0.6mL=0.24mg, 0.8mL=0.32mg, 1mL=0.4mg, 1.25mL=0.5mg, 1.6mL=0.65mg, 2.5mL=1.0mg, 3.1mL=1.25mg]

1.5mL

The nurse is providing medication instructions to a parent. Which statement by the parent indicates a need for further instruction? 1. "i should cuddle my child after giving the medication" 2. "i can give my child a frozen juice bar after he swallows the medication" 3. "i should mix the medication in the baby food and give it when i feed my child" 4. "if my child does not like the taste of the medicine, i should encourage him to pinch his nose and drink the medication through a straw"

3. "i should mix the medication in the baby food and give it when i feed my child"

A HCP's prescription reads "ampicillin sodium 125mg IV every 6 hours." The medication label reads "when reconstituted with 7.4mL of bacteriostatic water, the final concentration is 1g/7.4mL." The nurse prepares to draw up how many milliliters to administer 1 dose? 1. 1.1 mL 2. 0.54 mL 3. 7.425 mL 4. 0.925 mL

4. 0.925 mL

Penicillin G procaine, 1,000,000 units IM, is prescribed for a child with an infection. The medication label reads "1,200,000 units per 2 mL." The nurse has determined that the dose prescribed is safe. The nurse administers how many milliliters per dose to the child? 1. 0.8mL 2. 1.2mL 3. 1.4mL 4. 1.7mL

4. 1.7mL

The nurse prepares to administer an intramuscular injection to a 4 month old infant. The nurse selects which best site to administer the injection? 1. ventrogluteal 2. lateral deltoid 3. rectus femoris 4. vastus lateralis

4. vastus lateralis

Sulfisoxazole, 1g orally twice daily, is prescribed for an adolescent with a urinary tract infection. The medication label reads "500mg tablets." The nurse has determined that the dosage prescribed is safe. The nurse administers how many tablets per dose to the adolescent? 1. 1/2 tablet 2. 1 tablet 3. 2 tablets 4. 3 tablets

3. 2 tablets

A pediatric client with ventricular septal defect repair is placed on a maintenance dosage of digoxin. The dosage is 8 mcg/kg/day, and the client's weight is 7.2kg. The HCP prescribes the digoxin to be given twice daily. The nurse prepares how many mcg of digoxin to administer to the client at each dose? 1. 12.6 mcg 2. 21.4 mcg 3. 28.8 mcg 4. 32.2 mcg

3. 28.8 mcg