Dosage Calculation S26.
Nursing Dosage Calculations — Student Worksheets
• Resources:
o Ebook: Craig, Dosage Calculations Made Easy: Solving Problems Using Dimensional Analysis
(8th ed.)
o Dosage Calculation Resources - Nursing Success Resources - RasGuides at Rasmussen
University
• Directions:
o Calculate each mathematical question using the appropriate equations for each. Record your
answer in the space provided.
• Rules:
o All rounding to occur at the end of dosage calculation.
o Use a leading zero if necessary, and do not use a trailing zero.
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Revised: 12/4/2025
, Dosage Calculation S26.
Basic Conversions
• Ebook: Chapter 3 (p 47) – Solving Problems Using Dimensional Analysis
1. Convert 3 L to mL
Answer:
2. Convert 750 mL to L. Round to the nearest hundredth.
Answer:
3. Convert 85 mg to g. Round to the nearest hundredth.
Answer:
4. Convert 0.25 g to mg.
Answer:
5. Convert 6000 mcg to mg
Answer:
6. Convert 5 oz to mL
Answer:
7. Convert 165 lb to kg
Answer:
8. Convert 2 cups to mL
Answer:
9. Convert 3 tsp to mL
Answer:
10. Calculate total intake: 240 mL + 6 oz + 120 mL
Answer:
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Revised: 12/4/2025
, Dosage Calculation S26.
Oral Medications
• Ebook: Chapter 4 (p 71) – One-Factor Medication Problems
1. How many tablets would the nurse administer?
Order: furosemide 40 mg PO
Available: furosemide 20 mg tablets
Answer:
2. How many tablets would the nurse administer? Round to the nearest tenth
Order: propranolol 15 mg
Available: propranolol 10 mg tablets
Answer:
3. How many tablets would the nurse administer?
Order: phenobarbitone 90 mg
Available: phenobarbitone 30 mg tablets
Answer:
4. How many capsules would the nurse administer?
Order: ampicillin 1 g
Available: ampicillin 250 mg capsules
Answer:
5. How many mL would the nurse administer?
Order: acetaminophen 160 mg
Available: acetaminophen 80 mg/mL
Answer:
6. How many mL would the nurse administer?
Order: digoxin 0.25 mg
Available: digoxin 50 mcg/mL
Answer:
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© 2025 Rasmussen University
Revised: 12/4/2025
Nursing Dosage Calculations — Student Worksheets
• Resources:
o Ebook: Craig, Dosage Calculations Made Easy: Solving Problems Using Dimensional Analysis
(8th ed.)
o Dosage Calculation Resources - Nursing Success Resources - RasGuides at Rasmussen
University
• Directions:
o Calculate each mathematical question using the appropriate equations for each. Record your
answer in the space provided.
• Rules:
o All rounding to occur at the end of dosage calculation.
o Use a leading zero if necessary, and do not use a trailing zero.
1
© 2025 Rasmussen University
Revised: 12/4/2025
, Dosage Calculation S26.
Basic Conversions
• Ebook: Chapter 3 (p 47) – Solving Problems Using Dimensional Analysis
1. Convert 3 L to mL
Answer:
2. Convert 750 mL to L. Round to the nearest hundredth.
Answer:
3. Convert 85 mg to g. Round to the nearest hundredth.
Answer:
4. Convert 0.25 g to mg.
Answer:
5. Convert 6000 mcg to mg
Answer:
6. Convert 5 oz to mL
Answer:
7. Convert 165 lb to kg
Answer:
8. Convert 2 cups to mL
Answer:
9. Convert 3 tsp to mL
Answer:
10. Calculate total intake: 240 mL + 6 oz + 120 mL
Answer:
2
© 2025 Rasmussen University
Revised: 12/4/2025
, Dosage Calculation S26.
Oral Medications
• Ebook: Chapter 4 (p 71) – One-Factor Medication Problems
1. How many tablets would the nurse administer?
Order: furosemide 40 mg PO
Available: furosemide 20 mg tablets
Answer:
2. How many tablets would the nurse administer? Round to the nearest tenth
Order: propranolol 15 mg
Available: propranolol 10 mg tablets
Answer:
3. How many tablets would the nurse administer?
Order: phenobarbitone 90 mg
Available: phenobarbitone 30 mg tablets
Answer:
4. How many capsules would the nurse administer?
Order: ampicillin 1 g
Available: ampicillin 250 mg capsules
Answer:
5. How many mL would the nurse administer?
Order: acetaminophen 160 mg
Available: acetaminophen 80 mg/mL
Answer:
6. How many mL would the nurse administer?
Order: digoxin 0.25 mg
Available: digoxin 50 mcg/mL
Answer:
3
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Revised: 12/4/2025
