Dosage Calculation Remediation Packet- Attempt 2 ANSWERS
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Dosage Calculation Remediation Packet
1. The physician has prescribed 5,000 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 tenths.
mL = 10 mL x 5000 units = 50,000 = 1 mL
50,000 units 50,000
2. The client is prescribed Gentamycin 1.7 mg per kg. The client weighs 150 pounds. The supply is 10
mg/mL. How many mL(s) will the client receive? Round to the nearest tenth.
mL = 1 mL x 1.7 mg x 1 kg x 150 lbs = 255 = 11.5909091 = 11.6 mL
10 mg 1 kg 2.2 lbs 22
3. The cardiologist prescribes Digoxin (Lanoxin) 0.5 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.
Tablets = 1 tablet x 1000 mcg x 0.5 mg = 500 = 4 tablets
125 mcg 1 mg 125
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4. The client was admitted with an MI. The client is to receive Aspirin 650 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.
Tablets = 1 tablet x 650 mg = 650 = 2 tablets
325 mg 325
5. The client has a headache and the doctor has prescribed Ibuprofen 600 mg to be administered PO Q6H
PRN for pain. The recommended safe dose range for Ibuprofen is 5-10mg/kg/dose. The client weighs
60 kg. Calculate the safe dose range and determine if the medication is safe to administer. Round to
the tenth.
mg = 5 mg x 60 kg = 300 = 300 mg
1 kg 1 Medication is Safe to Give
mg = 10 mg x 60 kg = 600 = 600 mg
1 kg 1
6. The doctor prescribes 1000 mL of D5 ½ NS at 120 mL/hr. How many hours and minutes with the fluids
run? Round the answer to the nearest tenth before calculating minutes.
Hrs = 1 hr x 1000 mL = 1000 = 8.33333333 = 8.3 0.3 x 60 = 18
120 mL 120
8 hours and 18 minutes
7. A nurse practitioner prescribes Lithium 400 mg TID for a client with bipolar disorder. How many mg(s)
will the client receive daily? Round the answer to the nearest tenth.
mg = 400 mg x 24 hours = 9600 = 1200 mg or 400 mg x 3 = 1200 mg
8 hours 8
Revised 3/7/2019drs
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Dosage Calculation Remediation Packet
1. The physician has prescribed 5,000 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 tenths.
mL = 10 mL x 5000 units = 50,000 = 1 mL
50,000 units 50,000
2. The client is prescribed Gentamycin 1.7 mg per kg. The client weighs 150 pounds. The supply is 10
mg/mL. How many mL(s) will the client receive? Round to the nearest tenth.
mL = 1 mL x 1.7 mg x 1 kg x 150 lbs = 255 = 11.5909091 = 11.6 mL
10 mg 1 kg 2.2 lbs 22
3. The cardiologist prescribes Digoxin (Lanoxin) 0.5 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.
Tablets = 1 tablet x 1000 mcg x 0.5 mg = 500 = 4 tablets
125 mcg 1 mg 125
Revised 3/7/2019drs
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4. The client was admitted with an MI. The client is to receive Aspirin 650 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.
Tablets = 1 tablet x 650 mg = 650 = 2 tablets
325 mg 325
5. The client has a headache and the doctor has prescribed Ibuprofen 600 mg to be administered PO Q6H
PRN for pain. The recommended safe dose range for Ibuprofen is 5-10mg/kg/dose. The client weighs
60 kg. Calculate the safe dose range and determine if the medication is safe to administer. Round to
the tenth.
mg = 5 mg x 60 kg = 300 = 300 mg
1 kg 1 Medication is Safe to Give
mg = 10 mg x 60 kg = 600 = 600 mg
1 kg 1
6. The doctor prescribes 1000 mL of D5 ½ NS at 120 mL/hr. How many hours and minutes with the fluids
run? Round the answer to the nearest tenth before calculating minutes.
Hrs = 1 hr x 1000 mL = 1000 = 8.33333333 = 8.3 0.3 x 60 = 18
120 mL 120
8 hours and 18 minutes
7. A nurse practitioner prescribes Lithium 400 mg TID for a client with bipolar disorder. How many mg(s)
will the client receive daily? Round the answer to the nearest tenth.
mg = 400 mg x 24 hours = 9600 = 1200 mg or 400 mg x 3 = 1200 mg
8 hours 8
Revised 3/7/2019drs
