NCLEX-RN Flashcards: Medication Dosage Calculations

Study Medication Dosage Calculations in NCLEX-RN with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

What is the calculated dose in mg for $0.1\ \text{mg/kg}$ if the patient weighs $20\ \text{kg}$ ?

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ANSWER

$2\ \text{mg}$ . Calculates the total dose by multiplying the per-kilogram dose by the patient's weight.

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What this deck covers

This deck focuses on Medication Dosage Calculations, giving you a quick way to review the definitions, rules, and examples that matter most for NCLEX-RN.

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Practice questions

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A 7-year-old child (weight 25 kg) has bronchitis and is prescribed prednisolone 1 mg/kg/day by mouth divided twice daily. The oral solution available is 15 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose?

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