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Dosage Calculations Mastery Test Bank (2026 Edition) | 100 Questions & Answers | Nursing Math, IV Flow Rates, Medication Calculations | NCLEX-Style Practice

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Master nursing dosage calculations with this comprehensive 100-question test bank, carefully designed to strengthen your accuracy, speed, and confidence in medication math. This exam-style resource is inspired by the concepts found in Calculate with Confidence (8th Edition) but features 100% original questions and rationales, making it ideal for safe study, revision, and exam preparation. Inside this pack, you will find a wide range of practice questions covering: Medication dosage calculations IV flow rates (mL/hr and gtt/min) Metric and unit conversions (mg, g, mcg) Weight-based dosing (mg/kg) Tablet and liquid medication problems Realistic nursing and clinical scenarios Each question includes a clear answer and step-by-step rationale, helping you understand not just the correct answer—but how to get there. This resource is perfect for: Nursing students NCLEX preparation Pharmacology exams Clinical skills improvement Whether you're preparing for exams or improving your calculation accuracy in clinical practice, this test bank will help you build confidence and competence in dosage calculations.

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Dosage Calculations Mastery Test Bank
(2026 Edition)
(Inspired by Calculate with Confidence by Deborah C. Morris)

Question 1
A patient is prescribed 750 mg. Available: 250 mg/5 mL.
How many mL should be administered?

A. 5 mL
B. 10 mL
C. 15 mL
D. 20 mL

Answer: C
Rationale: (750 ÷ 250) × 5 = 15 mL

Question 2
Convert 0.25 g to mg.

A. 25 mg
B. 250 mg
C. 2500 mg
D. 0.025 mg

Answer: B
Rationale: 0.25 × 1000 = 250 mg

Question 3
Order: 1000 mg. Available: 500 mg tablets.
How many tablets?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 0.5

Answer: B
Rationale: 1000 ÷ 500 = 2

Question 4
IV order: 1000 mL over 8 hrs.
Flow rate?

,A. 100 mL/hr
B. 110 mL/hr
C. 120 mL/hr
D. 125 mL/hr

Answer: D
Rationale: 1000 ÷ 8 = 125

Question 5
Patient weighs 60 kg. Order: 5 mg/kg.
Dose?

A. 250 mg
B. 300 mg
C. 350 mg
D. 400 mg

Answer: B
Rationale: 60 × 5 = 300 mg

Question 6
Convert 1.5 g to mg.

A. 150 mg
B. 1500 mg
C. 15,000 mg
D. 0.15 mg

Answer: B

Question 7
Available: 125 mg/5 mL. Order: 250 mg.
mL required?

A. 5 mL
B. 10 mL
C. 15 mL
D. 20 mL

Answer: B

Question 8
IV set: 15 gtt/mL. Infusion: 60 mL/hr.
gtt/min?

, A. 10
B. 15
C. 20
D. 25

Answer: B
Rationale: (60×15)/60 = 15

Question 9
Convert 500 mg to grams.

A. 0.5 g
B. 5 g
C. 50 g
D. 0.05 g

Answer: A

Question 10
Order: 2 mg. Available: 1 mg/mL.
mL?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4

Answer: B

Question 11
Round 3.678 to nearest tenth.

A. 3.6
B. 3.7
C. 3.68
D. 4.0

Answer: B

Question 12
Order: 0.5 mg. Available: 250 mcg tablets.
Tablets?

A. 1
B. 2

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