DOSAGE CALCULATION CLINICAL SKILLS
CASE APPLICATIONS AND STEP BY STEP
EXPLANATIONS 2026 STUDY GUIDE
◉ A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride ((0.9%
NaCI) 1,000 mL IV to infuse at 125 mL/hr. The drop factor of the
manual IV tubing is 15 get/mL. The nurse should set manual IV
infusion to deliver how many get/min. (Round to the nearest whole
number)
Answer: 31 get/min
◉ A nurse is preparing to administer dexamethasone 3 mg P.O. every
12 hr. Available is dexamethasone oral solution 0.5 mg/5mL. How
many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round to the
nearest whole number)
Answer: 30 mL
◉ A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new
prescription for metformin. Which of the following instructions
should the nurse include in the teaching?
Answer: The nurse should instruct the client to keep the medication
in a light resistant container to protect the medication from
exposure to light, which can alter the potency of the medication.
CASE APPLICATIONS AND STEP BY STEP
EXPLANATIONS 2026 STUDY GUIDE
◉ A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride ((0.9%
NaCI) 1,000 mL IV to infuse at 125 mL/hr. The drop factor of the
manual IV tubing is 15 get/mL. The nurse should set manual IV
infusion to deliver how many get/min. (Round to the nearest whole
number)
Answer: 31 get/min
◉ A nurse is preparing to administer dexamethasone 3 mg P.O. every
12 hr. Available is dexamethasone oral solution 0.5 mg/5mL. How
many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round to the
nearest whole number)
Answer: 30 mL
◉ A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new
prescription for metformin. Which of the following instructions
should the nurse include in the teaching?
Answer: The nurse should instruct the client to keep the medication
in a light resistant container to protect the medication from
exposure to light, which can alter the potency of the medication.
