NURSING DOSAGE CALCULATION PRACTICE QUESTIONS COMPLETE FINAL EXAM REVIEW WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS | LATEST 2025–2026 EDITION

NURSING DOSAGE CALCULATION PRACTICE QUESTIONS
COMPLETE FINAL EXAM REVIEW WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS |
LATEST 2025–2026 EDITION
A patient is ordered 120mg of Lassie PO to be given stat. The medication is available in 40mg
tablets. How many tablets do you give?



a) 1

b) 2

c) 3

d) 4 - correct answer -C) 3



120mg/40mg * 1 tablet = 3 tablets



A patient is ordered 975mg of acetaminophen PO. The medication is available in 325mg tablets.
How many tablets do you give?



a) 1

b) 2

c) 3

d) 4 - correct answer -C) 3



975mg/325mg * 1 tablet = 3 tablets



A patient is ordered 0.5mg of hydromorphone SC q1h prn. Hydromorphone is available in a
2mg/mL concentration contained in 1mL vials. How much do you give per dose?

, a) 0.25mL

b) 0.5mL

c) 0.75mL

d) 1mL - correct answer -A) 0.25mL



0.5mg/2mg * 1mL

= 0.25 * 1mL

= 0.25mL



A patient is ordered 0.4mg of Scopolamine SC q2h prn. Scopolamine is available in 0.6mg/mL
concentration. Each vial contains 1mL. How much do you give per dose?



a) 0.24mL

b) 1.5mL

c) 0.1mL

d) 0.67mL - correct answer -D) 0.67mL



0.4mg/0.6mg * 1mL

= 0.67 * 1mL

= 0.67mL



A patient is ordered 2mg of Versed q2h SC pro for terminal restlessness. Versed is available in
10mg/mL concentrations. Each vial contains 2mL. How much do you give?



a) 2mL

b) 0.2mL

c) 0.4mL