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    Ati peds drug dosage calculation assessment proctored exam

    A provider orders an intravenous infusion of 35 mL/kg over 4 hours for a child who weighs 12 kg. As the nurse, how many milliliters per hour should you set the infusion pump to administer? Round your answer to the nearest whole number.

    Explanation & Rationale

    Identify the child's weight and the prescribed volume per kilogram Child's Weight: 12 kg Prescribed Volume: 35 mL/kg Calculate the total volume to be infused Total Volume = Weight * Volume per kg Total Volume = 12 * 35 = 420 mL Calculate the hourly infusion rate Infusion Time: 4 hours Hourly Rate (mL/hr) = Total Volume / Total Time Hourly Rate = 420 / 4 = 105 Final Rate = 105 mL/hr

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