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RELIAS RN BASIC MATH ABILITY
EXAM TEST AND ANSWERS (2025/2026)
QUESTIONS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS)
The physician orders for 1 liter of IV fluid to be given over 6 hours. The
available tubing set delivers 15 gtts/mL. After your calculation, the set
should be calibrated to deliver gtts/min. (round to the nearest
whole number) - CORRECT ANSWER>>42
The physician has ordered a medication to be given 0.05 mg/kg/day in
1,000 mL of fluid. The patient weighs 246 lbs. The dose added to the
1,000 mL bag of fluid should be mg. (round your answer to one
decimal place) - CORRECT ANSWER>>5.6
Your patient's blood glucose is 302 mg/dL. The sliding scale order is to
administer insulin using this formula: [FORMULA: (BG-100)÷40]=
number of units to administer. Based upon your patient's glucose, you
should administer units of insulin. (round to the nearest whole
number) - CORRECT ANSWER>>5
The sliding scale order states: [FORMULA: (BG-100)÷30]= number of
units of insulin to be given. At 1600 the patient's blood glucose is 150.
You will administer units of insulin (round to the nearest whole
number). - CORRECT ANSWER>>2
The surgeon orders for 75 mg of a medication to be given IV push. The
medication is available in a concentration of 125 mg/2 mL. You will
, 2
administer mL to the patient. (record your answer using one
decimal place) - CORRECT ANSWER>>1.2
The physician has written an order for a medication, 3,000 units to be
given SQ. You have on hand 5,000 units/mL. You will administer
mL. - CORRECT ANSWER>>0.6
The patient weighs 700 grams. You are given orders to administer a
medication 1 mEq/kg IV. The medication is available in 0.5 mEq/mL. The
dose to be given would be mL. (record your answer using one
decimal place) - CORRECT ANSWER>>1.4
The surgeon orders a medication 1.5 gms IV. The pharmacy delivers the
medication as 1.5 grams in 150 mL IV solution to be infused over 90
minutes. The rate of the infusion is mL/hr. - CORRECT
ANSWER>>100
The patient is to receive 1,000 mL of IVF over 8 hours. The IV set
delivers 15 gtts/mL. The drip rate will be gtts/min.(round to the
nearest whole number) - CORRECT ANSWER>>31
An IV piggyback (IVPB) of 10,000 units/100 mL is to be given over 45
minutes. The pump should programmed to deliver mL/hr.(round to
the nearest whole number) - CORRECT ANSWER>>133
The physician orders 0.3 g of a drug q12 hours PO. The drug is available
in 150 mg caplets. The nurse will administer caplets to the patient.
- CORRECT ANSWER>>2
The physician has ordered 60 grams of a medication. On hand, you have
medication available at 15 grams/30 mL. You will administer mL. -
CORRECT ANSWER>>120
RELIAS RN BASIC MATH ABILITY
EXAM TEST AND ANSWERS (2025/2026)
QUESTIONS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS)
The physician orders for 1 liter of IV fluid to be given over 6 hours. The
available tubing set delivers 15 gtts/mL. After your calculation, the set
should be calibrated to deliver gtts/min. (round to the nearest
whole number) - CORRECT ANSWER>>42
The physician has ordered a medication to be given 0.05 mg/kg/day in
1,000 mL of fluid. The patient weighs 246 lbs. The dose added to the
1,000 mL bag of fluid should be mg. (round your answer to one
decimal place) - CORRECT ANSWER>>5.6
Your patient's blood glucose is 302 mg/dL. The sliding scale order is to
administer insulin using this formula: [FORMULA: (BG-100)÷40]=
number of units to administer. Based upon your patient's glucose, you
should administer units of insulin. (round to the nearest whole
number) - CORRECT ANSWER>>5
The sliding scale order states: [FORMULA: (BG-100)÷30]= number of
units of insulin to be given. At 1600 the patient's blood glucose is 150.
You will administer units of insulin (round to the nearest whole
number). - CORRECT ANSWER>>2
The surgeon orders for 75 mg of a medication to be given IV push. The
medication is available in a concentration of 125 mg/2 mL. You will
, 2
administer mL to the patient. (record your answer using one
decimal place) - CORRECT ANSWER>>1.2
The physician has written an order for a medication, 3,000 units to be
given SQ. You have on hand 5,000 units/mL. You will administer
mL. - CORRECT ANSWER>>0.6
The patient weighs 700 grams. You are given orders to administer a
medication 1 mEq/kg IV. The medication is available in 0.5 mEq/mL. The
dose to be given would be mL. (record your answer using one
decimal place) - CORRECT ANSWER>>1.4
The surgeon orders a medication 1.5 gms IV. The pharmacy delivers the
medication as 1.5 grams in 150 mL IV solution to be infused over 90
minutes. The rate of the infusion is mL/hr. - CORRECT
ANSWER>>100
The patient is to receive 1,000 mL of IVF over 8 hours. The IV set
delivers 15 gtts/mL. The drip rate will be gtts/min.(round to the
nearest whole number) - CORRECT ANSWER>>31
An IV piggyback (IVPB) of 10,000 units/100 mL is to be given over 45
minutes. The pump should programmed to deliver mL/hr.(round to
the nearest whole number) - CORRECT ANSWER>>133
The physician orders 0.3 g of a drug q12 hours PO. The drug is available
in 150 mg caplets. The nurse will administer caplets to the patient.
- CORRECT ANSWER>>2
The physician has ordered 60 grams of a medication. On hand, you have
medication available at 15 grams/30 mL. You will administer mL. -
CORRECT ANSWER>>120
