BSN 215 HESI RN Dosage Calculation
Practice Quiz (2024/2025) - Nightingale
1 - How many milligrams (mg) are in 2,500 micrograms
(mcg)?
• 0.25 mg
• 2.5 mg
• 25 mg
• 250 mg
Answer: 2.5 mg
2 - An order reads: Cefazolin 50 mg/kg IV stat. The
child weighs 18 kg. How many milligrams should be
administered?
• 350 mg
• 600 mg
• 900 mg
• 1,200 mg
Answer: 900 mg
3 - A medication is available as 0.25 mg tablets. The
order is for 0.75 mg PO. How many tablets should be
given?
• 1 tablet
• 2 tablets
• 3 tablets
• 4 tablets
Answer: 3 tablets
Practice Quiz (2024/2025) - Nightingale
1 - How many milligrams (mg) are in 2,500 micrograms
(mcg)?
• 0.25 mg
• 2.5 mg
• 25 mg
• 250 mg
Answer: 2.5 mg
2 - An order reads: Cefazolin 50 mg/kg IV stat. The
child weighs 18 kg. How many milligrams should be
administered?
• 350 mg
• 600 mg
• 900 mg
• 1,200 mg
Answer: 900 mg
3 - A medication is available as 0.25 mg tablets. The
order is for 0.75 mg PO. How many tablets should be
given?
• 1 tablet
• 2 tablets
• 3 tablets
• 4 tablets
Answer: 3 tablets
