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1. 1.1 mL
2. 0.54 mL
3. 7.425 mL
4. 0.925 mL
418. A pediatric client with ventricular septal defect repair is placed on a
maintenance dosage of digoxin. The dosage is 8 mcg/kg/day, and the client’s
weight is 7.2 kg. The pediatrician prescribes the digoxin to be given twice
daily. The nurse prepares how many mcg of digoxin to administer to the
child at each dose?
1. 12.6 mcg
2. 21.4 mcg
3. 28.8 mcg
4. 32.2 mcg
419. Sulfisoxazole, 1 g orally twice daily, is prescribed for an adolescent with a
urinary tract infection. The medication label reads “500-mg tablets.” The
nurse has determined that the dosage prescribed is safe. The nurse
administers how many tablets per dose to the adolescent?
1. ½ tablet
2. 1 tablet
3. 2 tablets
4. 3 tablets
420. Penicillin G procaine, 1,000,000 units IM (intramuscularly), is prescribed for
an adolescent with an infection. The medication label reads “1,200,000 units
per 2 mL.” The nurse has determined that the dose prescribed is safe. The
nurse administers how many milliliters per dose to the adolescent? Round
answer to the nearest tenth position.
1. 0.8 mL
2. 1.2 mL
3. 1.4 mL
4. 1.7 mL
421. The nurse prepares to administer an intramuscular injection to a 4-month-old
infant. The nurse selects which best site to administer the injection?
1. Ventrogluteal
2. Lateral deltoid
3. Rectus femoris
4. Vastus lateralis
422. Atropine sulfate, 0.6 mg intramuscularly, is prescribed for a child
preoperatively. The nurse has determined that the dose prescribed is safe
and prepares to administer how many milliliters to the child? Fill in the
blank (refer to figure).

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