Dosage Calculation RN Adult Medical Surgical

Question 1 of 35

Dosage Calculation RN Adult Medical Surgical. A nurse is preparing to administer phenobarbital 2 mg/kg/day IV divided in equal doses every 12 hr to a client who weighs 165 lb. Available is phenobarbital injection 65 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

• 1.2

Question 2 of 35

A nurse is preparing to administer prednisone 15 mg PO daily to a client. Available is prednisone tablets 10 mg. How many tablets should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

• 1.5

Question 3 of 35

A nurse is preparing to administer ceftriaxone 250 mg IM to a client. Available is ceftriaxone injection 350 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest hundredth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

• 0.71

Question 4 of 35

A nurse is preparing to administer lisinopril 2.5 mg PO daily. Available is lisinopril 5 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

• 0.5

Question 5 of 35

A nurse is preparing to administer fentanyl 0.5 mcg/kg IV bolus to a client who weighs 187 lb. Available is fentanyl injection 50 mcg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

• 0.9

Question 6 of 35

A nurse is preparing to administer exenatide 10 mcg subcutaneous. Available is exenatide injection 250 mcg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest hundredth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

• 0.04

Question 7 of 35

A nurse is reviewing a client’s prescriptions. Which of the following prescriptions should the nurse contact the provider to clarify?

• Regular insulin 8 units subcutaneous before meals

Question 8 of 35

A nurse is preparing to administer tobramycin 3 mg/kg/day IM in three divided doses to a client who weighs 85 kg. The amount available is tobramycin 40 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

• 2.1

Question 9 of 35

A nurse is preparing to administer cefazolin 1 g intermittent IV bolus in 0.9% sodium chloride 250 mL over 30 min. The drop factor on the manual IV tubing is 10 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the manual IV flow rate to deliver how many gtt/min? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

• 83

Question 10 of 35

A nurse is preparing to administer 0.45% sodium chloride 2.5 L IV to infuse over 24 hr. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

• 104

Question 11 of 35

A nurse is preparing to administer epoetin alfa 7,000 units subcutaneous once a week to a client. Available is epoetin alfa 20,000 units/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest hundredth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

• 0.35

Question 12 of 35

A nurse is preparing to administer promethazine 25 mg IM to a client. Available is promethazine 50 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

• 0.5

Question 13 of 35

A nurse is preparing to administer clindamycin 1,200 mg IV bolus over 1 hr to a client who is allergic to penicillin. Available is clindamycin 1,200 mg in dextrose 5% in water 100 mL. The drop factor on the manual IV tubing is 15 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the flow rate to deliver how many gtt/min? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

• 25

Question 14 of 35

A nurse is preparing to administer dextrose 5% in water 1,000 mL IV to infuse over 6 hr. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

• 167

Question 15 of 35

A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride 1,500 mL IV to be infused over 12 hr. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

• 125

Question 16 of 35

A nurse is preparing to administer amoxicillin 775 mg PO. Available is amoxicillin oral suspension 400 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

• 10

Question 17

A nurse is preparing to administer acetaminophen 100 mg PO every 4 hr to a client who has a fever. The client takes 1 tbsp of acetaminophen. How many mg is the client receiving? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

• 300

Question 18

A nurse is preparing to administer cefazolin 500 mg IM. The nurse reconstitutes a vial of cefazolin to yield a final concentration of 330 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

• 1.5

Question 19

A nurse is preparing to administer heparin 8 units/kg/hr by continuous IV infusion to a client who weighs 130 lb. The amount available is heparin 20,000 units in 100 mL 0.9% sodium chloride. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

• 2.4

Question 20

A nurse is preparing to administer heparin 7,500 units subcutaneous every 12 hr. Available is heparin 10,000 units/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest hundredth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

• 0.75

Question 21

A nurse is preparing to administer phenytoin 5 mg/kg/day PO to be given in two equal doses to a client who weighs 210 lb. Available is phenytoin suspension 10 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

• 48

Question 22

A nurse is preparing to administer lactated Ringer’s IV to infuse at 60 mL/hr. The drop factor on the manual IV tubing is 60 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the IV flow rate to deliver how many gtt/min? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

• 60

Question 23

A nurse is preparing to administer amoxicillin to a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Refer to the medication label provided.)

• Discard any remaining medication after 10 days.
• Store the medication at room temperature after reconstitution.
• Roll the bottle gently between the palms to mix the medication.
• Administer the medication every 4 hr. Dosage Calculation RN Adult Medical Surgical

Question 24

A nurse is preparing to administer vancomycin 7.5 mg/kg/dose IV every 6 hr to a client who weighs 212 lb. Available is vancomycin 500 mg in 100 mL 0.9% sodium chloride. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

• 145

Question 25

A nurse is preparing to administer ampicillin 300 mg IM every 6 hr. Available is ampicillin 500 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) Dosage Calculation RN Adult Medical Surgical

• 6

Question 26 of 35

A nurse is preparing to administer penicillin G potassium 1,000,000 units intermittent IV bolus. The label on the vial indicates to reconstitute with 50 mL of sterile water to make penicillin G potassium 100,000 units/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

10

Question 27 of 35

A nurse is preparing to administer megestrol 200 mg PO to a client. Available is megestrol oral suspension 40 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

• 2 mL
• 4 mL
• 5 mL
• 8 mL

Question 28 of 35

A nurse is preparing to administer acetaminophen 15 mg/kg via intermittent IV bolus to a client who weighs 99 lb. The amount available is acetaminophen 1,000 mg/100 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

• 60 mL
• 67 mL
• 68 mL
• 75 mL

Question 29 of 35

A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride 1,200 mL IV to infuse over 8 hr. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

• 100 mL/hr
• 125 mL/hr
• 150 mL/hr
• 200 mL/hr

Question 30 of 35

A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for sotalol 320 mg/day in two divided doses. The amount available is 80 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer with each dose? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

• 1 tablet
• 2 tablets
• 3 tablets
• 4 tablets

Question 31 of 35

A nurse is preparing to administer enoxaparin 40 mg subcutaneous for prevention of deep vein thrombosis. Available is enoxaparin 100 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

• 0.2 mL
• 0.4 mL
• 0.6 mL
• 0.8 mL

Question 32 of 35

A nurse is preparing to administer morphine 0.1 mg/kg IM to a client who weighs 99 lb. Available is morphine 2 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

• 2.0 mL
• 2.2 mL
• 2.3 mL
• 4.5 mL

Question 33 of 35

A nurse is preparing to administer ondansetron 0.15 mg/kg IV to a client who weighs 132 lb. Available is ondansetron 2 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) Dosage Calculation RN Adult Medical Surgical

• 4.0 mL
• 4.5 mL
• 5.0 mL
• 9.0 mL

Question 34 of 35

A nurse is preparing to administer pyrazinamide 20 mg/kg PO to a client who weighs 165 lb and has tuberculosis. Available is pyrazinamide 500 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

• 1 tablet
• 2 tablets
• 3 tablets
• 4 tablets

Question 35 of 35

A nurse is preparing to administer acetaminophen 650 mg PO to a client for pain. Available is acetaminophen liquid 160 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

• 15.4 mL
• 18.2 mL
• 20.0 mL
• 20.3 mL