ATI Critical Care Dosage Calculations
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A nurse is preparing to administer phenytoin 300mg PO daily. Available is phenytoin
suspension 125 mg/ 5mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? - correct
answer 12 mL
A nurse is preparing to administer dextrose 5% in water 1,000 mL IV to infuse over 3
hr. The drop factor of the manual IV tubing is 10gtt/mL. The nurse should set the
manual IV infusion to deliver how many gtt/min? (Round the answer to the nearest
whole number) - correct answer 56 gtt/min
A nurse is preparing to reconstitute Vancomycin. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take? (Review the label to determine the answer).
A) Inject 50mL of diluent into the vial.
B) Store in the refrigerator after reconstitution.
C) Once reconstituted, no further dilution is needed.
, D) Reconstitute with 5% dextrose in water. - correct answer B) Store in the
refrigerator after reconstitution.
A nurse is preparing to administer dopamine 5mcg/kg/min by continuous IV infusion to
a toddler who weighs 12kg. Available is dopamine 400mg in dextrose 5% in water
250mL. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the
answer to the nearest tenth). - correct answer 2.3 mL/hr
A nurse is preparing to administer ceftazidime 40mg/kg IV bolus to an adolescent who
weighs 121 lb. Available is ceftazidime injection 1g/50 mL. How many mL should the
nurse administer? (Round to the nearest whole number) - correct answer 110 mL
A nurse is preparing to administer dextrose 5% in water 150mL IV to infuse over 45
min. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer
to the nearest whole number) - correct answer 200 mL/hr
A nurse is preparing to administer heparin 15 units/kg/hr by continuous IV infusion to a
client who weighs 86kg. Available is 25,000 units of heparin in 0.9% sodium chloride
{latest 2026 Update} Questions and
verified Answers 100% Correct
A nurse is preparing to administer phenytoin 300mg PO daily. Available is phenytoin
suspension 125 mg/ 5mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? - correct
answer 12 mL
A nurse is preparing to administer dextrose 5% in water 1,000 mL IV to infuse over 3
hr. The drop factor of the manual IV tubing is 10gtt/mL. The nurse should set the
manual IV infusion to deliver how many gtt/min? (Round the answer to the nearest
whole number) - correct answer 56 gtt/min
A nurse is preparing to reconstitute Vancomycin. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take? (Review the label to determine the answer).
A) Inject 50mL of diluent into the vial.
B) Store in the refrigerator after reconstitution.
C) Once reconstituted, no further dilution is needed.
, D) Reconstitute with 5% dextrose in water. - correct answer B) Store in the
refrigerator after reconstitution.
A nurse is preparing to administer dopamine 5mcg/kg/min by continuous IV infusion to
a toddler who weighs 12kg. Available is dopamine 400mg in dextrose 5% in water
250mL. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the
answer to the nearest tenth). - correct answer 2.3 mL/hr
A nurse is preparing to administer ceftazidime 40mg/kg IV bolus to an adolescent who
weighs 121 lb. Available is ceftazidime injection 1g/50 mL. How many mL should the
nurse administer? (Round to the nearest whole number) - correct answer 110 mL
A nurse is preparing to administer dextrose 5% in water 150mL IV to infuse over 45
min. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer
to the nearest whole number) - correct answer 200 mL/hr
A nurse is preparing to administer heparin 15 units/kg/hr by continuous IV infusion to a
client who weighs 86kg. Available is 25,000 units of heparin in 0.9% sodium chloride
