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Prepare for ATI RN Dosage Calculation assessments with this comprehensive study guide featuring 35 practice questions and review material. Designed to support focused nursing dosage calculation preparation, this resource helps students review essential calculation skills related to medication dosages, unit conversions, oral and parenteral medications, IV flow rates, infusion calculations, dimensional analysis, and safe medication administration. Practice calculation-based questions, reinforce mathematical principles, review challenging problems, identify areas that may require additional study, and strengthen accuracy and clinical reasoning. Use this guide to organize study sessions, test your dosage calculation skills, and build confidence before ATI RN nursing assessments and related exams.

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ATI RN Dosage calculation

Total Questions : 35

Showing 35 questions

Question 1:

A nurse is preparing to administer lactated Ringer's 250 mL IV to infuse over 15
min.

The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the
answer to the nearest whole number.

Use a leading zero if it applies.

Do not use a trailing zero.). mL/hr.


Explanation
Correct Answer: 1000

Step 1 is to calculate the total volume to be infused in mL/hr. This is done by dividing
the total volume (250 mL) by the time in hours (15 min ÷ 60 min/hr). So, 250 mL ÷ (15
min ÷ 60 min/hr) = 1000 mL/hr.

So, the correct answer is 1000 mL/hr.




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Question 2:

A nurse is preparing to administer cefazolin 1g intermittent IV bolus in 0.9%
sodium chloride 250 mL over 30 min.

The drop factor on the manual IV tubing is 10 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the
manual IV flow rate to deliver how many gtt/min? (Round the answer to the
nearest whole number.

Use a leading zero if it applies.

Do not use a trailing zero.). gtt/min.


Explanation
Correct Answer: 83

Step 1 is to calculate the total volume to be infused in mL/min. This is done by dividing
the total volume (250 mL) by the time in minutes (30 min). So, 250 mL ÷ 30 min = 8.33
mL/min. Step 2 is to convert mL/min to gtt/min using the drop factor. So, (8.33 mL/min)
× (10 gtt/mL) = 83.3 gtt/min. Round off to the nearest whole number, the correct
answer is 83 gtt/min.




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Question 3:

A nurse is preparing to reconstitute ampicillin for IM administration to a client
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A nurse is preparing to reconstitute ampicillin for IM administration to a client
who has urethritis.

Which of the following information should the nurse interpret from the
medication label? (Refer to the medication label below.). *This vial contains
ampicillin sodium equivalent to 1 gram ampicillin.

For IM use, add 3.5 ml diluent (read accompanying insert). Resulting solution
contains 250 mg ampicillin per mL. Use solution within 1 hour.

Usage dosage: Adults-250 to 500 mg IM qóh. READ ACCOMPANYING INSERT.

T tor. detailed indications, IM or IV dosage, and precautions.

Store the dry powder at 20° to 25° C (68° to 77° F) (See USP]). NDC 1234-1234-10.
Ampicillin for Injection, UŠP. 1 gram per vial.

For IM or IV Use.

End of label.

A. Instill 5 mL of diluent to the vial for reconstitution.
B. After reconstitution, the vial will contain a total of 500 mg of medication.
C. Administer the medication within 1 hr of reconstitution.
D. This medication can only be administered IM. .


Explanation
Correct Answer: C

The label states to add 3.5 mL of diluent for reconstitution, not 5 mL. So, choice A is
incorrect.

After reconstitution, the vial will contain 1 gram of medication, not 500 mg. So, choice
B is incorrect.

The label does state to use the solution within 1 hour of reconstitution. So, choice C is
correct.




The label states the medication can be used for IM or IV, not only IM. So, choice D is
incorrect.




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Question 4:

A nurse is preparing to administer ketorolac 30 mg IM to a client.

Available is ketorolac injection 15 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse
administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.

Use a leading zero if it applies.

Do not use a trailing zero.). mL.


Explanation
Correct Answer: 2 mL

Step 1 is to determine the amount of medication needed. The order is for 30 mg and
the available medication is 15 mg/mL. So, we calculate 30 mg ÷ 15 mg/mL = 2 mL. So
the correct answer is 2 mL.




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