Medication Dosage Calculations Practice Test

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?

A 2-year-old child (weight 12 kg) has sinusitis and is prescribed amoxicillin-clavulanate 45 mg/kg/day (amoxicillin component) divided every 12 hours. The suspension available is 400 mg/5 mL (amoxicillin component). How many mL should the nurse administer per dose?