NE 188 - ATI - Case Study - Safe Dosage Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified

NE 188 - ATI - Case Study - Safe Dosage Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified A provider prescribes amoxicillin 500 mg PO every 8 hours. The available dose is 250 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose? A. 1 tablet B. 2 tablets C. 3 tablets D. 0.5 tablet A pediatric patient is prescribed acetaminophen 15 mg/kg/dose every 6 hours. The child weighs 10 kg. What is the correct dose? A. 50 mg B. 150 mg C. 500 mg D. 1,000 mg The order reads furosemide 20 mg IV. The medication label reads 10 mg/mL. How many mL will the nurse administer? 2 A. 1 mL B. 2 mL C. 5 mL D. 0.5 mL A provider prescribes 1,000 mL of normal saline IV to infuse over 8 hours. What is the hourly rate? A. 100 mL/hr B. 125 mL/hr C. 150 mL/hr D. 200 mL/hr A medication is ordered as 0.25 mg. The available dose is 0.5 mg per tablet. How many tablets will the nurse give? A. 0.5 tablet B. 1 tablet C. 2 tablets D. 0.25 tablet 3 The safe dose range for a medication is 1–2 mg/kg/day. A child weighs 20 kg. What is the maximum safe daily dose? A. 20 mg B. 40 mg C. 15 mg D. 10 mg An adult client is prescribed heparin 5,000 units subcutaneously every 8 hours. What is the priority nursing action before administration? A. Assess respiratory status B. Review creatinine levels C. Check for signs of bleeding D. Measure urine output Which of the following is a safe administration practice? A. Asking the patient what they think they are getting B. Checking the original provider order and MAR before administering 4 C. Relying on memory for routine medications D. Preparing medications for multiple patients at once The provider orders lorazepam 1 mg IV push.