Critical Care Medications Practice Questions Study Guide Graded A+

A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride (0.9% NaCl) 20 mL/kg IV to infuse over 6 hr to a school-age child who weighs 55 lb. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.) {Ans: 83 mL/hr}A nurse is preparing to administer adenosine (Adenocard) 0.1 mg/kg IV bolus stat to a toddler who weighs 28 lb. Available is adenosine injection 3 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth.) {Ans: 0.4 mL}A nurse is preparing to administer acetaminophen (Tylenol) 10 mg/kg PO every 6 hr to a toddler who weighs 20 lb. Available is acetaminophen liquid 80 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth.) {Ans: 5.7 mL}A nurse is preparing to administer methylprednisolone acetate (Depo-Medrol) 2 mg/kg IV bolus stat to a school-age child who weighs 82 lb. Available is methylprednisolone acetate injection 40 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth.) {Ans: 1.9 mL}A nurse is preparing to administer IV fluid replacement for an infant who weighs