Dosage Calculation Remediation Packet - Attempt 3
1. The physician has prescribed 6,000 units of Heparin SC Q6H for a client with a deep vein thrombosis.
Using the label below calculate how many mL(s) the nurse should give with each dose. Round answer
to the nearest tenth.
2. The client is prescribed Gentamycin 1.9 mg per kg. The client weighs 155 pounds. The supply is
15mg/mL. How many mL(s) will the client receive? Round to the nearest tenth.
3. The cardiologist prescribes Digoxin (Lanoxin) 1 mg by mouth every morning for a client diagnosed with
heart failure. Using the label below calculate how many tablet(s) the nurse should administer? Round
to the nearest whole or half tablet.
4. The client was admitted with an MI. The client is to receive Aspirin 975 mg PO. In stock is Aspirin 325
mg. How many tablet(s) is the nurse going to administer? Round to the nearest whole or half tablet.
Revised 3/11/19 ABM, 12/1/22 KS, 3/30/2023 DRS, 3/11/2024 DS, 4/5/24 CD, PH, LR, 4/9/24 DRS, 2/16/2026 Curriculum & Instruction
, Dosage Calculation Remediation Packet - Attempt 3
5. The client has a headache and the doctor has prescribed Ibuprofen 700 mg to be administered PO Q6H
PRN for pain. The recommended safe dose range for Ibuprofen is 5-10mg/kg/dose. The client weighs
65 kg. Calculate the safe dose range and determine if the medication is safe to administer. Round to
the whole number.
6. The doctor prescribes 1000 mL of D5 ½ NS at 125 mL/hr. How many hours and minutes with the fluids
run? Round the answer to the nearest hundredth before calculating minutes. Round minutes to whole
number (if applicable).
7. A nurse practitioner prescribes Lithium 600 mg BID for a client with bipolar disorder. How many mg(s)
will the client receive daily? Round the answer to the nearest whole number.
8. Your client is on a liquid diet and has consumed the following. How many total mLs did the client consume?
Round to nearest whole number.
8 ounces chicken flavored broth
4 ounces gelatin
3-120 mL popsicles
4 ounces milk
240 mL of Pepsi soda
Revised 3/11/19 ABM, 12/1/22 KS, 3/30/2023 DRS, 3/11/2024 DS, 4/5/24 CD, PH, LR, 4/9/24 DRS, 2/16/2026 Curriculum & Instruction
1. The physician has prescribed 6,000 units of Heparin SC Q6H for a client with a deep vein thrombosis.
Using the label below calculate how many mL(s) the nurse should give with each dose. Round answer
to the nearest tenth.
2. The client is prescribed Gentamycin 1.9 mg per kg. The client weighs 155 pounds. The supply is
15mg/mL. How many mL(s) will the client receive? Round to the nearest tenth.
3. The cardiologist prescribes Digoxin (Lanoxin) 1 mg by mouth every morning for a client diagnosed with
heart failure. Using the label below calculate how many tablet(s) the nurse should administer? Round
to the nearest whole or half tablet.
4. The client was admitted with an MI. The client is to receive Aspirin 975 mg PO. In stock is Aspirin 325
mg. How many tablet(s) is the nurse going to administer? Round to the nearest whole or half tablet.
Revised 3/11/19 ABM, 12/1/22 KS, 3/30/2023 DRS, 3/11/2024 DS, 4/5/24 CD, PH, LR, 4/9/24 DRS, 2/16/2026 Curriculum & Instruction
, Dosage Calculation Remediation Packet - Attempt 3
5. The client has a headache and the doctor has prescribed Ibuprofen 700 mg to be administered PO Q6H
PRN for pain. The recommended safe dose range for Ibuprofen is 5-10mg/kg/dose. The client weighs
65 kg. Calculate the safe dose range and determine if the medication is safe to administer. Round to
the whole number.
6. The doctor prescribes 1000 mL of D5 ½ NS at 125 mL/hr. How many hours and minutes with the fluids
run? Round the answer to the nearest hundredth before calculating minutes. Round minutes to whole
number (if applicable).
7. A nurse practitioner prescribes Lithium 600 mg BID for a client with bipolar disorder. How many mg(s)
will the client receive daily? Round the answer to the nearest whole number.
8. Your client is on a liquid diet and has consumed the following. How many total mLs did the client consume?
Round to nearest whole number.
8 ounces chicken flavored broth
4 ounces gelatin
3-120 mL popsicles
4 ounces milk
240 mL of Pepsi soda
Revised 3/11/19 ABM, 12/1/22 KS, 3/30/2023 DRS, 3/11/2024 DS, 4/5/24 CD, PH, LR, 4/9/24 DRS, 2/16/2026 Curriculum & Instruction
