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    1. A nurse is preparing to administer gentamicin 36 mg IM to a school-age child. Available is gentamicin injection 40 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
      Correct Answer:0.9 mL
    2. A nurse is preparing to administer vancomycin 20 mg/kg by intermittent IV bolus every 8 hr to a child who weighs 64 lb. The amount available is vancomycin injection 50 mg/mL. How many mL of vancomycin should the child receive per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
      Correct Answer:11.6 mL
    3. A nurse is preparing to administer hydrocortisone 60 mg IV bolus to a child. The amount available is hydrocortisone 100 mg powder. Reconstituting with 2 mL of bacteriostatic water yields hydrocortisone 50 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
      Correct Answer:1.2 mL
    4. A nurse is preparing to administer 7.5 mL of ampicillin 250 mg oral suspension to a toddler who has otitis media. The nurse should recognize that 7.5 mL is equivalent to how many tsp? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
      Correct Answer:1.5 tsp
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    1. A nurse is preparing to administer acetaminophen 10 mg/kg PO every 4 to 6 hr PRN pain to a toddler who weighs 26.4 lb. Available is acetaminophen liquid 160 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if applicable. Do not use a trailing zero.)
      Correct Answer:3.8 mL
    2. A nurse is preparing to administer clindamycin phosphate IM 15 mg/kg/day divided in equal doses every 6 hr to an infant who weighs 21 lb. Available is clindamycin phosphate injection 150 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest hundredth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
      Correct Answer:0.24 mL
    3. A nurse is preparing to administer digoxin 7.5 mcg/kg/day PO daily to a school-age child who weighs 52 lb. Available is digoxin elixir 50 mcg/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.)
      Correct Answer:3.5 mL
    4. A nurse is preparing to administer cephalexin 50 mg/kg/day PO divided in equal doses every 6 hr to a preschooler who weighs 37 lb. Available is cephalexin suspension 250 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.)
      Correct Answer:4.2 mL
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    1. A nurse is preparing to administer 0.45% sodium chloride 1,000 mL IV to infuse over 8 hr. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
      Correct Answer:125 mL/hr
    2. A nurse is preparing to administer ondansetron 0.1 mg/kg IV bolus to a toddler who weighs 32 lb. Available is ondansetron injection 2 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest hundredth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
      Correct Answer:0.73 mL
    3. A nurse is reviewing the home medications of a child who has depression. The mother reports the child receives 1⁄2 tsp of fluoxetine 20 mg oral solution daily. The nurse should identify that this is equivalent to how many mL? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
    4. A nurse is preparing to administer methimazole 0.3 mg/kg/day PO divided in equal doses every 8 hr to a school-age child who weighs 55 lb. Available is methimazole 5 mg tablets. 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.)
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    1. A nurse is preparing to administer ketorolac 0.4 mg/kg IM to an adolescent who weighs 96.8 lb. The amount available is ketorolac 15 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
    2. A nurse is preparing to administer magnesium hydroxide 15 mL PO to a school-age child. How many Tbsp 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.)
    3. A nurse is preparing to administer nafcillin 25 mg/kg IM to an adolescent who weighs 96 lb. Available is nafcillin injection 250 mg/mL. The nurse prepares to administer two injections. How many mL should the nurse administer per injection? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
    4. A nurse is reviewing a new prescription for dexamethasone 0.2 mg/kg/day PO in two divided doses for a child who weighs 66 lb. The amount available is dexamethasone 0.5 mg/5 mL elixir. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
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    1. A nurse is preparing to administer dextrose 5% in 0.9% sodium chloride 125 mL IV to infuse over 15 min. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
    2. A nurse is reviewing the medication administration record for a toddler who weighs 30 kg (66.1 lb). The nurse should identify that which of the following prescriptions requires further clarification?
      A)
      Budesonide .25 mg inhalation 2 times daily
      B)
      Albuterol 2.5 mg inhalation q8h
      C)
      Amoxicillin 250 mg PO q8h
      D)
      Montelukast 4 mg PO daily
    3. A nurse is preparing to administer amoxicillin and clavulanate 30 mg/kg/day PO divided in equal doses every 12 hr to an infant who weighs 16 lb. Available is amoxicillin and clavulanate suspension 125 mg/5 mL suspension. 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.)
    4. A nurse is preparing to administer diazepam 0.3 mg/kg IV bolus to a toddler who weighs 24 lb. Available is diazepam injection 5 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest hundredth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
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    1. A nurse is preparing to administer prednisone 0.04 g PO. Available is prednisone 20 mg tablets. How many tablets 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.)
    2. A nurse is preparing to administer morphine 0.1 mg/kg IV bolus every 3 to 4 hr PRN for pain to a school-age child who weighs 51 lb. Available is morphine injection 2 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.)
    3. A nurse is preparing to administer magnesium hydroxide 0.85 g PO to a school-age child. How many mg 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.)
    4. A nurse is preparing to administer dextrose 5% in water 800 mL IV to infuse over 6 hr to an adolescent client. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
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