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HESI Dosage Calculations Assignment Exam
Questions & Answers
1. A client with multiple sclerosis and muscle spasms receives a prescription for
baclofen (Kemstro) 30 mg PO daily. The medication is supplied from the
pharmacy in 20 mg scored tablets. How many tablets should the nurse admin-
ister? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest
tenth.)
Answer 1.5
2. A child who weighs 32 pounds receives a prescription for amoxicillin with
clavulanate (Augmentin) 194 mg PO every 8 hours. The recommended dose is
40 mg/kg/day, and the bottle contains 125 mg/5ml. How many mg should the
child receive in a 24-hour period? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is
required, round to the nearest whole number.)
Answer 582
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3. The healthcare provider prescribes propofol (Diprivan) at 8 mcg/kg/minute
for a client during conscious sedation. The drug is dispensed as a econdary
infusion labled, 0.9% normal saline 50 ml with propofol 100 mg/50 ml The
client's weight is 198 pounds.The nurse should program the infusion pump to
deliver how many ml/hour? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required,
round to the nearest tenth.)
Answer 21.6
4. An IV infusion of 0.9% normal saline 500 ml with ammonium chloride 0.2
mEq/ml is prescribed for a client who was admitted for an amphetamine
overdose. How many mEq of ammonium chloride should the nurse use to
prepare the solution? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to
the nearest whole number.)
Answer 100
5. A client with dehydration receives a prescription for an IV of Lactated
Ringer's 1,000 ml to be administered over 8 hours.The nurse should program
the infusion pump to deliver how many ml/hour? (Enter numeric value only,
using whole number.)
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Answer 125
6. A client who had a small bowel resection two weeks ago is receiving 3/4
strength Ensure feedings 275 ml every 4 hours via nasogastric tube. Full
strength Ensure is available in a 240 ml can.The nurse should use how many ml
of Ensure to prepare the feeding? (Enter numeric value only. Round to nearest
whole number if needed.)
Answer 206
7. Mineral oil U.S.P 30 ml PO daily for 3 days is prescribed for a client who
is experiencing severe constipation.The dose cup is marked in tablespoons. How
many tablespoons should the nurse administer? (Enter numeric value only.)
Answer 2
8. A healthcare provider prescribes an IV infusion of 0.9% normal saline 1,000
ml with oxytocin (Pitocin) 30 units at a rate of 1 mu/minute for a client at
42-weeks gestation.The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver
how many ml/hour? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to
the nearest whole number.)
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HESI Dosage Calculations Assignment Exam
Questions & Answers
1. A client with multiple sclerosis and muscle spasms receives a prescription for
baclofen (Kemstro) 30 mg PO daily. The medication is supplied from the
pharmacy in 20 mg scored tablets. How many tablets should the nurse admin-
ister? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest
tenth.)
Answer 1.5
2. A child who weighs 32 pounds receives a prescription for amoxicillin with
clavulanate (Augmentin) 194 mg PO every 8 hours. The recommended dose is
40 mg/kg/day, and the bottle contains 125 mg/5ml. How many mg should the
child receive in a 24-hour period? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is
required, round to the nearest whole number.)
Answer 582
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3. The healthcare provider prescribes propofol (Diprivan) at 8 mcg/kg/minute
for a client during conscious sedation. The drug is dispensed as a econdary
infusion labled, 0.9% normal saline 50 ml with propofol 100 mg/50 ml The
client's weight is 198 pounds.The nurse should program the infusion pump to
deliver how many ml/hour? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required,
round to the nearest tenth.)
Answer 21.6
4. An IV infusion of 0.9% normal saline 500 ml with ammonium chloride 0.2
mEq/ml is prescribed for a client who was admitted for an amphetamine
overdose. How many mEq of ammonium chloride should the nurse use to
prepare the solution? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to
the nearest whole number.)
Answer 100
5. A client with dehydration receives a prescription for an IV of Lactated
Ringer's 1,000 ml to be administered over 8 hours.The nurse should program
the infusion pump to deliver how many ml/hour? (Enter numeric value only,
using whole number.)
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Answer 125
6. A client who had a small bowel resection two weeks ago is receiving 3/4
strength Ensure feedings 275 ml every 4 hours via nasogastric tube. Full
strength Ensure is available in a 240 ml can.The nurse should use how many ml
of Ensure to prepare the feeding? (Enter numeric value only. Round to nearest
whole number if needed.)
Answer 206
7. Mineral oil U.S.P 30 ml PO daily for 3 days is prescribed for a client who
is experiencing severe constipation.The dose cup is marked in tablespoons. How
many tablespoons should the nurse administer? (Enter numeric value only.)
Answer 2
8. A healthcare provider prescribes an IV infusion of 0.9% normal saline 1,000
ml with oxytocin (Pitocin) 30 units at a rate of 1 mu/minute for a client at
42-weeks gestation.The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver
how many ml/hour? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to
the nearest whole number.)
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