Dosage Calculation Remediation Packet for Attempt 2- NUR 170, NUR 242, NSG 3250, NU 154 and NU
156
1. The physician has prescribed 5,000 units of Heparin SC Q6H for a client with a deep vein thrombosis.
Using the label below calculate how many mL(s) the nurse should give with each dose. Round answer
to the nearest tenths.
2. The client is prescribed Gentamycin 1.7 mg per kg. The client weighs 150 pounds. The supply is 10
mg/mL. How many mL(s) will the client receive? Round to the nearest tenth.
3. The cardiologist prescribes Digoxin (Lanoxin) 0.5 mg by mouth every morning for a client diagnosed
with heart failure. Using the label below calculate how many tablet(s) the nurse should administer?
Round to the nearest whole or half tablet.
4. The client was admitted with an MI.The client is to receive Aspirin 650 mg PO. In stock is Aspirin
325 mg. How many tablet(s) is the nurse going to administer? Round to the nearest whole or half
tablet.
, 5. The client has a headache and the doctor has prescribed Ibuprofen 600 mg to be administered PO Q6H
PRN for pain. The recommended safe dose range for Ibuprofen is 5-10mg/kg/dose. The client weighs
60 kg. Calculate the safe dose range and determine if the medication is safe to administer. Round to the
tenth.
6. The doctor prescribes 1000 mL of D5 ½ NS at 120 mL/hr. How many hours and minutes with the fluids
run? Round the answer to the nearest hundredth before calculating minutes. After calculating minutes
round that number to the whole number.
7. A nurse practitioner prescribes Lithium 400 mg TID for a client with bipolar disorder. How many mg(s)
will the client receive daily? Round the answer to the nearest tenth.
8. The APRN prescribed the client 250 mg Gentamycin PO TID. The safe dose range for Gentamycin is
3-5 mg/kg/dose. The client’s last recorded weight was 100 pounds. Calculate the safe dose range and
determine if the medication is safe to administer. Round to the nearest tenth.
9. The nurse practitioner prescribes 1 L of LR to infuse at 150 mL/hr. How many hours and minutes will
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1. The physician has prescribed 5,000 units of Heparin SC Q6H for a client with a deep vein thrombosis.
Using the label below calculate how many mL(s) the nurse should give with each dose. Round answer
to the nearest tenths.
2. The client is prescribed Gentamycin 1.7 mg per kg. The client weighs 150 pounds. The supply is 10
mg/mL. How many mL(s) will the client receive? Round to the nearest tenth.
3. The cardiologist prescribes Digoxin (Lanoxin) 0.5 mg by mouth every morning for a client diagnosed
with heart failure. Using the label below calculate how many tablet(s) the nurse should administer?
Round to the nearest whole or half tablet.
4. The client was admitted with an MI.The client is to receive Aspirin 650 mg PO. In stock is Aspirin
325 mg. How many tablet(s) is the nurse going to administer? Round to the nearest whole or half
tablet.
, 5. The client has a headache and the doctor has prescribed Ibuprofen 600 mg to be administered PO Q6H
PRN for pain. The recommended safe dose range for Ibuprofen is 5-10mg/kg/dose. The client weighs
60 kg. Calculate the safe dose range and determine if the medication is safe to administer. Round to the
tenth.
6. The doctor prescribes 1000 mL of D5 ½ NS at 120 mL/hr. How many hours and minutes with the fluids
run? Round the answer to the nearest hundredth before calculating minutes. After calculating minutes
round that number to the whole number.
7. A nurse practitioner prescribes Lithium 400 mg TID for a client with bipolar disorder. How many mg(s)
will the client receive daily? Round the answer to the nearest tenth.
8. The APRN prescribed the client 250 mg Gentamycin PO TID. The safe dose range for Gentamycin is
3-5 mg/kg/dose. The client’s last recorded weight was 100 pounds. Calculate the safe dose range and
determine if the medication is safe to administer. Round to the nearest tenth.
9. The nurse practitioner prescribes 1 L of LR to infuse at 150 mL/hr. How many hours and minutes will
