Practice Question
A pediatric nurse is calculating a child's medication dosage. The child weighs 30 kilograms and the prescribed dosage is 0.2 milligrams per kilogram. How many milligrams of medication should the nurse administer to the child?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
6 milligrams
Rationale:
🔵 The prescribed dosage is 0.2 mg/kg and the child weighs 30 kg.
🔵 Multiply the weight by the dosage per kg:
0.2 mg/kg × 30 kg = 6 mg
🔵 The correct dose to administer is 6 milligrams.
🔵 Always ensure accurate dosage calculations to prevent under- or overdosing in pediatric patients, as they are more sensitive to medication errors.
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This question is from ATI LPN Pediatric Nursing Cohort 65 which contains 41 questions.
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Question Details
- Category: LPN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: LPN ATI Exams
- Domain: Pediatrics
- Answer Choices: 4
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