
Pediatric Nursing Math
Quiz by Taryn Slack
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A child is admitted for dehydration and requires maintenance fluids for their weight of 9.8kg. How many mL of fluid is required per day?
_______mL/dayÂ
A child with a fever is ordered acetaminophen (Tylenol) 360mg Q6H PRN. The drug book states the dosage should be between 10-15mg/kg/dose. The child weighs 13.6kg.Â
What is the maximum amount of tylenol that is safe to give?
______mg/dose
A client is prescribed 20mg of methylphenidate QAM. The pharmacy supplies the tablets in 10mg form. How many does the nurse administer per dose?
_________ (insert label)
A pediatric patient weighing 44 pounds is prescribed oral baclofen suspension for muscle spasticity. The prescriber orders 6mg BID. The pharmacy supplies the liquid as 25mg/5mL. How many mL does the nurse prepare to give?
__________mL
*round to the nearest tenth.
A child who is NPO requires fluids during this status. The child weighs 15 pounds. How many mL does the IV pump need to be programmed at?Â
_________mL/hr
*Round to the nearest whole number.
(Hint, determine fluid needs for a daily calculation and divide by 24 hours)