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BSN HESI 215 DOSAGE CALCULATION EXAM NEWEST VERSION
2026/2027 WITH COMPLETE 200 QUESTIONS AND SOLUTION
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A client with multiple sclerosis is prescribed Dantrolene
(Dantrium) 0.1 grams PO BID for spasticity. Dantrolene is
available in 100 mg capsules. How many capsules should the
nurse administer? (Enter numeric value only.) - ANSWER-1
Using the conversion of 1 gram = 1000 mg: 0.1 gram = 100 mg
100 mg = 1 capsule
A client has a prescription for inamrinone (Inocor) 0.75 mg/kg
IV bolus to be delivered over 3 minutes. The client weighs 80
kg. Inamrinone is available for injection 100 mg/20 ml. How
many ml of inamrinone should the nurse administer? (Enter
numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the
nearest tenth.) - ANSWER-12
First calculate the mg/kg dosage needed: 0.75 mg x 80 kg = 60
mg needed. Then calculate Desired / Have x ml 60 mg / 100 mg
x 20 ml = 12 ml.
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A client who had mitral valve replacement surgery receives a
prescription for dextrose 5% in water with 0.5 grams of
dobutamine in 250 ml for IV infusion at a rate of 5
mcg/kg/minute. The client weighs 75 kg. The nurse should
program the infusion pump to deliver how many ml/hr? (Enter
numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the
nearest tenth.) - ANSWER-11.3
First calculate the number of mcg/kg/minute: 5 x 75 = 375
mcg/minute. Calculate the number of mcg/hour: 375 x 60
minutes = 22,500 mcg/hour. Next calculate the number of
ml/hour needed to administer 22,500 mcg/hour: 500,000 mcg :
250 ml :: 22,500 mcg/ X ml 500,000X = 5,625,000 X = 11.25
(rounded to 11.3 ml/hour).
A healthcare provider prescribes a continuous infusion of 0.9%
sodium chloride with pancuronium (Pavulon) 25 mg/250 ml at a
rate of 0.1 mg/kg/hr for a client with coronary artery bypass
grafting. The client weighs 78 kg. The nurse should program the
infusion pump to deliver how many ml/hour? (Enter numeric
value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth. -
ANSWER-78
First calculate the number of mg the client will receive in 1
hour: 0.1 mg x 78 kg = 7.8 mg/hour. Next calculate the number
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of ml containing 7.8 mg of medication: 25 mg : 250 ml :: 7.8 mg
: X 25 mg/ 7.8 mg :: 250 ml/X 25X = 1950 X = 78 ml/hour.
A client scheduled for surgery is to receive an IV infusion of
0.9% sodium chloride with prochlorperazine edisylate
(Compazine) 10 mg/50 ml over 30 minutes. The nurse should
program the infusion pump to deliver how many ml/hour?
(Enter numeric value only.) - ANSWER-100
Calculate: 50 ml : 30 minutes :: X ml : 60 minutes 50/X :: 30/60
3000 = 15X X = 100 ml
The healthcare provider prescribes an IV infusion of 0.9%
sodium chloride with 40 mEq KCl/500 ml to infuse over 3 hours
for a client with hypokalemia. The nurse should program the
infusion pump to deliver how many ml/hour? (Enter numeric
value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole
number.) - ANSWER-167
To determine ml/hour: 500 ml : 3 hours :: as X ml : 1 hour 500/X
:: 3/1 500 = 3X X = 166.66 (rounds to)= 167 ml/hour.
The healthcare provider prescribes a continuous infusion of 5%
dextrose in 0.45% sodium chloride at 85 ml/hour. The IV
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administration set delivers 10 gtt/ml. The nurse should regulate
the drop rate to deliver how many gtts/minute? (Enter numeric
value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole
number.) - ANSWER-14
Volume/Time (minutes) x drop factor (gtt/ml) = 85 ml/ 60
minutes x 10 gtt/ml = 14.16 = 14 gtt/minute
A client with hypertension who weighs 72.4 kg is receiving an
infusion of nitroprusside (Nipride) 50 mg in D5W 250 ml at 75
ml/hour. How many mcg/kg/minute is the client receiving?
(Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the
nearest tenth.) - ANSWER-3.5
Calculate the mg/hour infusing, 50 mg : 250 ml = X : 75 ml 250X
= 3750 and X = 15 mg/hour Next, convert mg/hr to mcg/hour,
15 mg/hour = 1 mg / 1000 mcg = 15,000 mcg/hour, then divide
by 60 min = 250 mcg/minute Lastly, 250 mcg/72.4 kg/min =
3.45 = 3.5 mcg/kg/minute
A client receives a prescription for an intravenous infusion
0.45% sodium chloride 500 ml to be infused over 6 hours. The
nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many
BSN HESI 215 DOSAGE CALCULATION EXAM NEWEST VERSION
2026/2027 WITH COMPLETE 200 QUESTIONS AND SOLUTION
100% VERIFIED ANSWERS A+ GRADED FREE||BEST LATEST
VERSION||SURE PASS!!!
A client with multiple sclerosis is prescribed Dantrolene
(Dantrium) 0.1 grams PO BID for spasticity. Dantrolene is
available in 100 mg capsules. How many capsules should the
nurse administer? (Enter numeric value only.) - ANSWER-1
Using the conversion of 1 gram = 1000 mg: 0.1 gram = 100 mg
100 mg = 1 capsule
A client has a prescription for inamrinone (Inocor) 0.75 mg/kg
IV bolus to be delivered over 3 minutes. The client weighs 80
kg. Inamrinone is available for injection 100 mg/20 ml. How
many ml of inamrinone should the nurse administer? (Enter
numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the
nearest tenth.) - ANSWER-12
First calculate the mg/kg dosage needed: 0.75 mg x 80 kg = 60
mg needed. Then calculate Desired / Have x ml 60 mg / 100 mg
x 20 ml = 12 ml.
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A client who had mitral valve replacement surgery receives a
prescription for dextrose 5% in water with 0.5 grams of
dobutamine in 250 ml for IV infusion at a rate of 5
mcg/kg/minute. The client weighs 75 kg. The nurse should
program the infusion pump to deliver how many ml/hr? (Enter
numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the
nearest tenth.) - ANSWER-11.3
First calculate the number of mcg/kg/minute: 5 x 75 = 375
mcg/minute. Calculate the number of mcg/hour: 375 x 60
minutes = 22,500 mcg/hour. Next calculate the number of
ml/hour needed to administer 22,500 mcg/hour: 500,000 mcg :
250 ml :: 22,500 mcg/ X ml 500,000X = 5,625,000 X = 11.25
(rounded to 11.3 ml/hour).
A healthcare provider prescribes a continuous infusion of 0.9%
sodium chloride with pancuronium (Pavulon) 25 mg/250 ml at a
rate of 0.1 mg/kg/hr for a client with coronary artery bypass
grafting. The client weighs 78 kg. The nurse should program the
infusion pump to deliver how many ml/hour? (Enter numeric
value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth. -
ANSWER-78
First calculate the number of mg the client will receive in 1
hour: 0.1 mg x 78 kg = 7.8 mg/hour. Next calculate the number
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of ml containing 7.8 mg of medication: 25 mg : 250 ml :: 7.8 mg
: X 25 mg/ 7.8 mg :: 250 ml/X 25X = 1950 X = 78 ml/hour.
A client scheduled for surgery is to receive an IV infusion of
0.9% sodium chloride with prochlorperazine edisylate
(Compazine) 10 mg/50 ml over 30 minutes. The nurse should
program the infusion pump to deliver how many ml/hour?
(Enter numeric value only.) - ANSWER-100
Calculate: 50 ml : 30 minutes :: X ml : 60 minutes 50/X :: 30/60
3000 = 15X X = 100 ml
The healthcare provider prescribes an IV infusion of 0.9%
sodium chloride with 40 mEq KCl/500 ml to infuse over 3 hours
for a client with hypokalemia. The nurse should program the
infusion pump to deliver how many ml/hour? (Enter numeric
value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole
number.) - ANSWER-167
To determine ml/hour: 500 ml : 3 hours :: as X ml : 1 hour 500/X
:: 3/1 500 = 3X X = 166.66 (rounds to)= 167 ml/hour.
The healthcare provider prescribes a continuous infusion of 5%
dextrose in 0.45% sodium chloride at 85 ml/hour. The IV
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administration set delivers 10 gtt/ml. The nurse should regulate
the drop rate to deliver how many gtts/minute? (Enter numeric
value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole
number.) - ANSWER-14
Volume/Time (minutes) x drop factor (gtt/ml) = 85 ml/ 60
minutes x 10 gtt/ml = 14.16 = 14 gtt/minute
A client with hypertension who weighs 72.4 kg is receiving an
infusion of nitroprusside (Nipride) 50 mg in D5W 250 ml at 75
ml/hour. How many mcg/kg/minute is the client receiving?
(Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the
nearest tenth.) - ANSWER-3.5
Calculate the mg/hour infusing, 50 mg : 250 ml = X : 75 ml 250X
= 3750 and X = 15 mg/hour Next, convert mg/hr to mcg/hour,
15 mg/hour = 1 mg / 1000 mcg = 15,000 mcg/hour, then divide
by 60 min = 250 mcg/minute Lastly, 250 mcg/72.4 kg/min =
3.45 = 3.5 mcg/kg/minute
A client receives a prescription for an intravenous infusion
0.45% sodium chloride 500 ml to be infused over 6 hours. The
nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many
