Dose Calc RN Med Surg 3.2 Practice Exam Questions
Containing Questions And Answers.
Order: 15mg/kg IV to a client who weighs 154lb
Supply: 50mg/mL
How many mL should the nurse administer? - 21mL
Order: 0.1mg/kg IV bolus to a client who weighs 104lb
Supply: 10mg/mL
How many mL should the nurse administer? - 0.47mL
Order: 0.05g IM
Supply: 80mg/mL
How many mL should the nurse administer? - 0.63mL
Order: 1000mL to infuse at 125mL/hr
Drop Factor: 15gtt/mL
How many gtt/min? - 31 gtt/min
A nurse is reviewing a client's prescriptions. The nurse should contact the provider to clarify which of
the following prescriptions? - Carvedilol 6.25mg twice daily; hold for apical pulse less than 50/min
-Rationale: Does not include the route of administration
Order: 500mg IM q.12hr
Supply: 330mg/mL
How many mL should the nurse administer per dose - 1.5mL
A nurse is preparing to administer 15mL of codeine PO to a client. The nurse should identify that
15mL is equivalent to which of the following measurements? - 3tsp
-Rationale: 1 tsp = 5mL
Containing Questions And Answers.
Order: 15mg/kg IV to a client who weighs 154lb
Supply: 50mg/mL
How many mL should the nurse administer? - 21mL
Order: 0.1mg/kg IV bolus to a client who weighs 104lb
Supply: 10mg/mL
How many mL should the nurse administer? - 0.47mL
Order: 0.05g IM
Supply: 80mg/mL
How many mL should the nurse administer? - 0.63mL
Order: 1000mL to infuse at 125mL/hr
Drop Factor: 15gtt/mL
How many gtt/min? - 31 gtt/min
A nurse is reviewing a client's prescriptions. The nurse should contact the provider to clarify which of
the following prescriptions? - Carvedilol 6.25mg twice daily; hold for apical pulse less than 50/min
-Rationale: Does not include the route of administration
Order: 500mg IM q.12hr
Supply: 330mg/mL
How many mL should the nurse administer per dose - 1.5mL
A nurse is preparing to administer 15mL of codeine PO to a client. The nurse should identify that
15mL is equivalent to which of the following measurements? - 3tsp
-Rationale: 1 tsp = 5mL
