Complete Dosage Calculation RN
Maternal Newborn Proctored Assessment
3.1 – Question Practice Bank
About This Exam Pack
This comprehensive practice bank contains 200+
exam-style questions designed to prepare candidates
for the ATI Dosage Calculation RN Maternal
Newborn Proctored Assessment 3.1. Each question
includes a verified answer with a detailed rationale
based on standard dosage calculation formulas and
nursing practice guidelines. The questions cover the
full range of calculation types tested on this
assessment .
EXAM BLUEPRINT OVERVIEW
| Content Category | Key Topics |
1
,|||
| Oral & Liquid Medications | Tablets, capsules,
liquids, syrups |
| IV Infusion Rate Calculations | mL/hr, gtt/min,
mcg/kg/min |
| Weight-Based Dosages | Pediatric, neonatal, adult |
| High-Alert Medications | Oxytocin, magnesium
sulfate, heparin |
| Injections & IM Administration | mL,
concentration, syringe selection |
| Conversions | kg/lb, oz/mL, mcg/mg |
SECTION A: ORAL & LIQUID MEDICATION
CALCULATIONS
(Questions 1-45)
2
,1. A nurse is preparing to administer docusate
sodium PO to a postpartum client who has a
prescription for 200 mg/day in two equally divided
doses. The client states she has trouble swallowing
tablets and capsules. The nurse has obtained
docusate sodium liquid 50 mg/5 mL. How many mL
should the nurse administer per dose?
- A) 5 mL
- B) 10 mL
- C) 15 mL
- D) 20 mL
Answer: B) 10 mL
Rationale: Total daily dose is 200 mg divided into
two doses = 100 mg per dose. Concentration is 50
mg/5 mL = 10 mg/mL. Volume = 100 mg ÷ 10
mg/mL = 10 mL .
3
, 2. A nurse is preparing to administer iron
polysaccharide 100 mg PO. Available is iron
polysaccharide 50 mg tablets. How many tablets
should the nurse administer?
- A) 1 tablet
- B) 2 tablets
- C) 3 tablets
- D) 4 tablets
Answer: B) 2 tablets
Rationale: Desired dose is 100 mg. Available tablets
are 50 mg each. 100 mg ÷ 50 mg/tablet = 2 tablets .
3. A nurse is preparing to administer acyclovir 400
mg PO to a client who has herpes simplex type 2
virus. Available is acyclovir 200 mg capsules. How
many capsules should the nurse administer?
4
Maternal Newborn Proctored Assessment
3.1 – Question Practice Bank
About This Exam Pack
This comprehensive practice bank contains 200+
exam-style questions designed to prepare candidates
for the ATI Dosage Calculation RN Maternal
Newborn Proctored Assessment 3.1. Each question
includes a verified answer with a detailed rationale
based on standard dosage calculation formulas and
nursing practice guidelines. The questions cover the
full range of calculation types tested on this
assessment .
EXAM BLUEPRINT OVERVIEW
| Content Category | Key Topics |
1
,|||
| Oral & Liquid Medications | Tablets, capsules,
liquids, syrups |
| IV Infusion Rate Calculations | mL/hr, gtt/min,
mcg/kg/min |
| Weight-Based Dosages | Pediatric, neonatal, adult |
| High-Alert Medications | Oxytocin, magnesium
sulfate, heparin |
| Injections & IM Administration | mL,
concentration, syringe selection |
| Conversions | kg/lb, oz/mL, mcg/mg |
SECTION A: ORAL & LIQUID MEDICATION
CALCULATIONS
(Questions 1-45)
2
,1. A nurse is preparing to administer docusate
sodium PO to a postpartum client who has a
prescription for 200 mg/day in two equally divided
doses. The client states she has trouble swallowing
tablets and capsules. The nurse has obtained
docusate sodium liquid 50 mg/5 mL. How many mL
should the nurse administer per dose?
- A) 5 mL
- B) 10 mL
- C) 15 mL
- D) 20 mL
Answer: B) 10 mL
Rationale: Total daily dose is 200 mg divided into
two doses = 100 mg per dose. Concentration is 50
mg/5 mL = 10 mg/mL. Volume = 100 mg ÷ 10
mg/mL = 10 mL .
3
, 2. A nurse is preparing to administer iron
polysaccharide 100 mg PO. Available is iron
polysaccharide 50 mg tablets. How many tablets
should the nurse administer?
- A) 1 tablet
- B) 2 tablets
- C) 3 tablets
- D) 4 tablets
Answer: B) 2 tablets
Rationale: Desired dose is 100 mg. Available tablets
are 50 mg each. 100 mg ÷ 50 mg/tablet = 2 tablets .
3. A nurse is preparing to administer acyclovir 400
mg PO to a client who has herpes simplex type 2
virus. Available is acyclovir 200 mg capsules. How
many capsules should the nurse administer?
4
