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DOSAGE CALCULATION PRACTICE
EXAM 1 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
SOLUTIONS 2026
A nurse needs to convert 3 fluid ounces to the metric system equivalent. The
nurse performs the calculation to find which result? - correct-answer - 90 mL
A client has been prescribed a one-time dose of 4 mg morphine IV. The
medication is available in ampules of 10 mg/mL. What volume of morphine
should the nurse draw up? - correct-answer - 0.4 mL
A physical orders 75 mcg of a drug IM daily. The drug is available in a vial labeled
0.5 mg in 5 mL. How many mL with the patient receive? - correct-answer - 0.75
mL
The patient is to receive 750 mg of a drug PO daily. The drug bottle is labeled 0.5 g
in 5 mL. How many Tbs will the patient receive? - correct-answer - 0.5 Tbs
The order is for 1 g of a medication PO BID. The pharmacy sends the medication
labeled 200 mg in 5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? - correct-
answer - 25 mL
DOSAGE CALCULATION PRACTICE
EXAM 1 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
SOLUTIONS 2026
A nurse needs to convert 3 fluid ounces to the metric system equivalent. The
nurse performs the calculation to find which result? - correct-answer - 90 mL
A client has been prescribed a one-time dose of 4 mg morphine IV. The
medication is available in ampules of 10 mg/mL. What volume of morphine
should the nurse draw up? - correct-answer - 0.4 mL
A physical orders 75 mcg of a drug IM daily. The drug is available in a vial labeled
0.5 mg in 5 mL. How many mL with the patient receive? - correct-answer - 0.75
mL
The patient is to receive 750 mg of a drug PO daily. The drug bottle is labeled 0.5 g
in 5 mL. How many Tbs will the patient receive? - correct-answer - 0.5 Tbs
The order is for 1 g of a medication PO BID. The pharmacy sends the medication
labeled 200 mg in 5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? - correct-
answer - 25 mL
