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ATI Nurs 150 Pediatric Final Exam 0924 Cohort Questions
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A toddler who weighs 20 kg receiving amoxicillin 100 mg PO every 8 hr
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A nurse is preparing to administer amoxicillin 100 mg PO every 8 hr to a toddler who weighs 20 kg. The recommended dosage range is 20 to 25 mg/kg/day. Which of the following actions by the nurse is appropriate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B because the nurse determines the prescription is insufficient to achieve the desired effect.
To determine this, the nurse needs to calculate the total daily dose for the toddler, which would be 20 kg x 20-25 mg/kg/day. This calculation would yield a range of 400-500 mg/day. However, the prescribed dosage of 100 mg every 8 hours only amounts to 300 mg/day, falling short of the recommended range.
Therefore, the nurse should recognize that the prescription is insufficient to provide the appropriate therapeutic effect.
Choice A is incorrect because adjusting the dosage would not be necessary if the prescribed dosage was within the recommended range.
Choice C is incorrect as the prescription is below, not above, the recommended dosage range.
Choice D is incorrect because administering the prescribed dosage without realization of its insufficiency would not be appropriate.
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