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COURSE: ATI DOSAGE CALCULATION PN
ADULT MEDICAL SURGICAL PROCTORED
ASSESSMENT 3.2 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
Question 1
A nurse is preparing to administer digoxin 0.25 mg PO daily. Available is
digoxin 0.125 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse
administer?
A. 0.5 tablet
B. 1 tablet
C. 2 tablets
D. 3 tablets
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Desired dose ÷ Available dose = 0.25 mg ÷ 0.125 mg = 2
tablets. Distractor A (0.5) results from inverting the division. Distractor
D (3) is a miscalculation.
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Question 2
A nurse is preparing to administer metformin 500 mg PO twice daily.
Available is metformin 250 mg tablets. How many tablets should the
nurse administer per dose?
A. 1 tablet
B. 2 tablets
C. 3 tablets
D. 4 tablets
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: 500 mg ÷ 250 mg = 2 tablets per dose.
Question 3
A nurse is preparing to administer amoxicillin 875 mg PO. Available is
amoxicillin 500 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse
administer?
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A. 1 tablet
B. 1.5 tablets
C. 1.75 tablets
D. 2 tablets
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: 875 mg ÷ 500 mg = 1.75 tablets. The tablet is scored, so 1.75
tablets is an acceptable dose.
Question 4
A nurse is preparing to administer levothyroxine 0.075 mg PO daily.
Available is levothyroxine 25 mcg tablets. How many tablets should the
nurse administer?
A. 1 tablet
B. 2 tablets
C. 3 tablets
D. 4 tablets
Correct Answer: C
COURSE: ATI DOSAGE CALCULATION PN
ADULT MEDICAL SURGICAL PROCTORED
ASSESSMENT 3.2 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
Question 1
A nurse is preparing to administer digoxin 0.25 mg PO daily. Available is
digoxin 0.125 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse
administer?
A. 0.5 tablet
B. 1 tablet
C. 2 tablets
D. 3 tablets
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Desired dose ÷ Available dose = 0.25 mg ÷ 0.125 mg = 2
tablets. Distractor A (0.5) results from inverting the division. Distractor
D (3) is a miscalculation.
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Question 2
A nurse is preparing to administer metformin 500 mg PO twice daily.
Available is metformin 250 mg tablets. How many tablets should the
nurse administer per dose?
A. 1 tablet
B. 2 tablets
C. 3 tablets
D. 4 tablets
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: 500 mg ÷ 250 mg = 2 tablets per dose.
Question 3
A nurse is preparing to administer amoxicillin 875 mg PO. Available is
amoxicillin 500 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse
administer?
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A. 1 tablet
B. 1.5 tablets
C. 1.75 tablets
D. 2 tablets
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: 875 mg ÷ 500 mg = 1.75 tablets. The tablet is scored, so 1.75
tablets is an acceptable dose.
Question 4
A nurse is preparing to administer levothyroxine 0.075 mg PO daily.
Available is levothyroxine 25 mcg tablets. How many tablets should the
nurse administer?
A. 1 tablet
B. 2 tablets
C. 3 tablets
D. 4 tablets
Correct Answer: C