NUR168 Dosage Calculations Competency Exam

NUR168 Dosage Calculations Competency Exam 1

Q40: Calculate the 24-hour maintenance fluid for a child who weighs 8.8 lbs. Round to the whole number.
Answer: 400

Q39: Calculate the 24-hour maintenance fluid for a child who weighs 6 kg. The provider wants this child to receive half of the daily maintenance fluid volume by IV. Calculate the mL/hr flow rate (round to whole number).
Answer: 12

Q38: Calculate the pounds and ounces for an infant that weighs 7.3 lbs. Round ounces to the whole number.
Answer: 7 lbs 5 oz

Q37: A child is ordered 175 mg of a medication IVPB qid. The child weighs 33 lbs. The recommended dosage is 20–70 mg/kg/24h.

• How many mg is the child receiving each day? 700 mg

• What is the low recommended dose for this child per day? 300.0 mg/day

• What is the high recommended dose for this child per day? 1050.0 mg/day

• Is this order safe and therapeutic? 1

Q4: Perform the following conversion: 3.5 cups = ___ mL (round to the nearest tenth).
Answer: 840.0

Q3: Perform the following conversion: 15 lbs = ___ g (round to the nearest tenth).
Answer: 6804.0

Q2: Perform the following conversion: 130068 mg = ___ g (round to the nearest tenth).
Answer: 130.1

Q1: Perform the following conversion: 1.5 oz = ___ tsp (round answer to the hundredths place).
Answer: 9.00