Mental Health: Dosage Calculation 2026
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The patient on the unit has a dystonic reaction to Haldol po. The prescriber orders Benztropine 2mg IM.
The vial reads Benztropine 1mg per ml. How many ml's will the nurse draw up to administer to this
patient? _________________. - correct answer.100%History100%History✔<<<<<2 mL
The ER doctor orders Ativan 2 mg IM for an agitated patient. The Ativan vial reads: Diazepam (Valium)
5mg/ml. How many ml's will the nurse draw up to inject? - correct
answer.💖100%History💖✔<<<<<none its the wrong med
A nurse is providing care for a patient who has Bipolar disorder and is experiencing acute mania. The
patient's morning lithium level is 1.5 mEq/L. Which of the following additional laboratory data has the
highest priority?
a. Hemoglobin 15g/dl
b. Serum T4 is 5mcg/dl
c. Serum sodium 125 mEq/L
, d. K+ 3.5mEq/L - correct answer.100%History100%History✔<<<<<c. Serum sodium 125 mEq/L
The nurse has obtained an order to administer to an agitated and aggressive 20 year old patient
Haloperidol 2mg IM stat. The vial reads Haloperidol 5mg/ml. How many cc's will the nurse draw up to
administer? _____________________________________. - correct
answer.100%History100%History✔<<<<<0.4
The NP order reads: Olanzapine (Zyprexa) 20mg po qhs. The nurse only has 5 mg tablets. How many
tablets will the nurse administer to this patient? ___________________. - correct
answer.100%History100%History✔<<<<<4 tabs
A child on the psychiatric unit age 7 is having a dystonic reaction from his dose of Aripiprazole 2mg po
daily. The order is to give Diphenhydramine 25mg IM stat. The nurse has on hand in the med room
Diphenhydramine 50 mg/ml. How many cc's will the nurse draw up to administer to this child?
___________________. - correct answer.100%History100%History✔<<<<<0.5
What time of day should the nurse administer Desyrel 100 mg po? ___________________. - correct
answer.100%History100%History✔<<<<<before bed
A patient diagnosed with schizophrenia is on Clozapine. The nurse will monitor which labs for adverse
effects?
a. Platelet count
b. Blood glucose level
c. Liver function studies
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The patient on the unit has a dystonic reaction to Haldol po. The prescriber orders Benztropine 2mg IM.
The vial reads Benztropine 1mg per ml. How many ml's will the nurse draw up to administer to this
patient? _________________. - correct answer.100%History100%History✔<<<<<2 mL
The ER doctor orders Ativan 2 mg IM for an agitated patient. The Ativan vial reads: Diazepam (Valium)
5mg/ml. How many ml's will the nurse draw up to inject? - correct
answer.💖100%History💖✔<<<<<none its the wrong med
A nurse is providing care for a patient who has Bipolar disorder and is experiencing acute mania. The
patient's morning lithium level is 1.5 mEq/L. Which of the following additional laboratory data has the
highest priority?
a. Hemoglobin 15g/dl
b. Serum T4 is 5mcg/dl
c. Serum sodium 125 mEq/L
, d. K+ 3.5mEq/L - correct answer.100%History100%History✔<<<<<c. Serum sodium 125 mEq/L
The nurse has obtained an order to administer to an agitated and aggressive 20 year old patient
Haloperidol 2mg IM stat. The vial reads Haloperidol 5mg/ml. How many cc's will the nurse draw up to
administer? _____________________________________. - correct
answer.100%History100%History✔<<<<<0.4
The NP order reads: Olanzapine (Zyprexa) 20mg po qhs. The nurse only has 5 mg tablets. How many
tablets will the nurse administer to this patient? ___________________. - correct
answer.100%History100%History✔<<<<<4 tabs
A child on the psychiatric unit age 7 is having a dystonic reaction from his dose of Aripiprazole 2mg po
daily. The order is to give Diphenhydramine 25mg IM stat. The nurse has on hand in the med room
Diphenhydramine 50 mg/ml. How many cc's will the nurse draw up to administer to this child?
___________________. - correct answer.100%History100%History✔<<<<<0.5
What time of day should the nurse administer Desyrel 100 mg po? ___________________. - correct
answer.100%History100%History✔<<<<<before bed
A patient diagnosed with schizophrenia is on Clozapine. The nurse will monitor which labs for adverse
effects?
a. Platelet count
b. Blood glucose level
c. Liver function studies
