Dosages by weight

The nurse is preparing to administer gentamicin to a client who weighs 165 lb. The medication reference recommends administering 2 mg/kg IM every 8 hr. How many mg should the nurse plan to administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.)

answer: ___ mg

A nurse is preparing to administer tobramycin 2.5 mg/kg IM to a preschooler who weighs 20kg. Available is tobramycin injection 40mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose?(Round the answer to the nearest tenth.)

answer: ____mL

A nurse is preparing to administer amoxicillin 30 mg/kg/day PO divided in equal doses every 12 hr to an infant who weighs 13 lbs. Available is amoxicillin suspension 125 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth.)

answer: ___mL

A nurse is preparing to administer phenytoin 15 mg/kg/day PO divided in equal three doses to a client who weighs 120 lb. Available is phenytoin 125 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth.)

answer: ___mL

A nurse is converting a toddler's weight from lb to kg. If the toddler weighs 17 lb 9 oz, he weighs how many kg? (round to a whole number)

answer: _ kg