ATI Dosage Calculation PN Adult Medical-
Surgical Proctored Assessment 3.2
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SECTION 1: ORAL MEDICATIONS — TABLETS &
CAPSULES (Questions 1–150)
1. A nurse is preparing to administer digoxin 0.25 mg PO. 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
Answer: C
Explanation: Desired dose ÷ Available dose = 0.25 mg ÷ 0.125 mg = 2
tablets.
2. A provider prescribes metoprolol 25 mg PO twice daily. Available is
metoprolol 50 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer per
dose?
,A. 0.25 tablet
B. 0.5 tablet
C. 1 tablet
D. 2 tablets
Answer: B
Explanation: 25 mg ÷ 50 mg = 0.5 tablet.
3. A client with heart failure has a prescription for furosemide 40 mg PO
daily. Available is furosemide 20 mg tablets. How many tablets should the
nurse administer?
A. 1 tablet
B. 2 tablets
C. 3 tablets
D. 4 tablets
Answer: B
Explanation: 40 mg ÷ 20 mg = 2 tablets.
4. A patient is prescribed levothyroxine 150 mcg PO. Available tablets are 75
mcg. How many tablets should the nurse administer?
A. 1 tablet
B. 2 tablets
C. 3 tablets
D. 4 tablets
Answer: B
Explanation: 150 mcg ÷ 75 mcg = 2 tablets.
5. A nurse is preparing to administer phenytoin 0.2 g PO. The available
dosage is 100 mg capsules. How many capsules should the nurse
administer?
,A. 0.5 capsules
B. 1 capsule
C. 2 capsules
D. 4 capsules
Answer: C
Explanation: Convert grams to milligrams: 0.2 g × 1000 = 200 mg. Then,
200 mg ÷ 100 mg = 2 capsules.
6. A provider prescribes warfarin 7.5 mg PO daily. Available is warfarin 5 mg
tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer?
A. 1 tablet
B. 1.5 tablets
C. 2 tablets
D. 2.5 tablets
Answer: B
Explanation: 7.5 mg ÷ 5 mg = 1.5 tablets.
7. A client is prescribed prednisone 20 mg PO daily. Available is prednisone
10 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer?
A. 0.5 tablet
B. 1 tablet
C. 2 tablets
D. 3 tablets
Answer: C
Explanation: 20 mg ÷ 10 mg = 2 tablets.
8. A nurse is preparing to administer lisinopril 10 mg PO daily. Available is
lisinopril 5 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer?
, A. 1 tablet
B. 2 tablets
C. 3 tablets
D. 4 tablets
Answer: B
Explanation: 10 mg ÷ 5 mg = 2 tablets.
9. A provider prescribes amoxicillin 500 mg PO every 8 hours. Available is
amoxicillin 250 mg capsules. How many capsules should the nurse
administer per dose?
A. 1 capsule
B. 2 capsules
C. 3 capsules
D. 4 capsules
Answer: B
Explanation: 500 mg ÷ 250 mg = 2 capsules.
10. A client is prescribed cephalexin 500 mg PO every 6 hours. Available is
cephalexin 250 mg capsules. How many capsules should the nurse
administer per dose?
A. 1 capsule
B. 2 capsules
C. 3 capsules
D. 4 capsules
Answer: B
Explanation: 500 mg ÷ 250 mg = 2 capsules.
Surgical Proctored Assessment 3.2
Comprehensive Test Bank — 1,000+ Questions
with Answers and Detailed Rationales
All Chapters Included | Updated Edition | Verified
Solutions
SECTION 1: ORAL MEDICATIONS — TABLETS &
CAPSULES (Questions 1–150)
1. A nurse is preparing to administer digoxin 0.25 mg PO. 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
Answer: C
Explanation: Desired dose ÷ Available dose = 0.25 mg ÷ 0.125 mg = 2
tablets.
2. A provider prescribes metoprolol 25 mg PO twice daily. Available is
metoprolol 50 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer per
dose?
,A. 0.25 tablet
B. 0.5 tablet
C. 1 tablet
D. 2 tablets
Answer: B
Explanation: 25 mg ÷ 50 mg = 0.5 tablet.
3. A client with heart failure has a prescription for furosemide 40 mg PO
daily. Available is furosemide 20 mg tablets. How many tablets should the
nurse administer?
A. 1 tablet
B. 2 tablets
C. 3 tablets
D. 4 tablets
Answer: B
Explanation: 40 mg ÷ 20 mg = 2 tablets.
4. A patient is prescribed levothyroxine 150 mcg PO. Available tablets are 75
mcg. How many tablets should the nurse administer?
A. 1 tablet
B. 2 tablets
C. 3 tablets
D. 4 tablets
Answer: B
Explanation: 150 mcg ÷ 75 mcg = 2 tablets.
5. A nurse is preparing to administer phenytoin 0.2 g PO. The available
dosage is 100 mg capsules. How many capsules should the nurse
administer?
,A. 0.5 capsules
B. 1 capsule
C. 2 capsules
D. 4 capsules
Answer: C
Explanation: Convert grams to milligrams: 0.2 g × 1000 = 200 mg. Then,
200 mg ÷ 100 mg = 2 capsules.
6. A provider prescribes warfarin 7.5 mg PO daily. Available is warfarin 5 mg
tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer?
A. 1 tablet
B. 1.5 tablets
C. 2 tablets
D. 2.5 tablets
Answer: B
Explanation: 7.5 mg ÷ 5 mg = 1.5 tablets.
7. A client is prescribed prednisone 20 mg PO daily. Available is prednisone
10 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer?
A. 0.5 tablet
B. 1 tablet
C. 2 tablets
D. 3 tablets
Answer: C
Explanation: 20 mg ÷ 10 mg = 2 tablets.
8. A nurse is preparing to administer lisinopril 10 mg PO daily. Available is
lisinopril 5 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer?
, A. 1 tablet
B. 2 tablets
C. 3 tablets
D. 4 tablets
Answer: B
Explanation: 10 mg ÷ 5 mg = 2 tablets.
9. A provider prescribes amoxicillin 500 mg PO every 8 hours. Available is
amoxicillin 250 mg capsules. How many capsules should the nurse
administer per dose?
A. 1 capsule
B. 2 capsules
C. 3 capsules
D. 4 capsules
Answer: B
Explanation: 500 mg ÷ 250 mg = 2 capsules.
10. A client is prescribed cephalexin 500 mg PO every 6 hours. Available is
cephalexin 250 mg capsules. How many capsules should the nurse
administer per dose?
A. 1 capsule
B. 2 capsules
C. 3 capsules
D. 4 capsules
Answer: B
Explanation: 500 mg ÷ 250 mg = 2 capsules.
