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Suffolk County Community College
School of Nursing
NUR 240 Dosage Calculation Assessment Practice Questions w/ Answers
The DCA exam is constructed in a format that you have seen in your other nursing courses: it is a
10-question exam with each question constructed as a word problem. You will be given 30 minutes to
complete the exam, and calculators will be available for your use.
Remember Joint Commission requirements regarding trailing zeros and leading zeros with decimal
calculations. Students should review related readings/calculations in the Henke dosage calculation text,
all ATI pharmacology/calculation resources, and the attached practice math questions in
preparation for the assessment. All content covered in prior courses, except for pediatric calculations,
are source questions for the exam and include IV calculations, conversions and weight-adjusted dosing
for oral and parenteral routes. You will also need to accurately interpret medication labels.
All answers must be rounded to the appropriate decimal place for parenteral doses: <1mL round final
answer to the nearest hundredth decimal place; >1mL round final answer to the nearest tenth
decimal place. If the calculation is for an infusion pump, remember that the infusion pump can be
programmed to the tenths.
Academic Integrity Statement
I have not cheated on this exam. Academic integrity requires individuals to:
◆ Tell the truth
◆ Be accountable
◆ Refuse to collude in lying or cheating behaviors with others
◆ Be accountable for the known actions of others (duty to report)
◆ Consistently abide by this honor code in all circumstances; no exceptions
◆ Use of any electronic device during an exam is prohibited. Only calculators provided by
the School of Nursing may be used during an exam. Wearable technology, including but
not limited to electronic ear plugs and smartwatches, are to be placed in backpacks
and/or placed on desktop and cannot be accessed.
◆ Any deviation from this policy will be interpreted as cheating. Cheating results in a zero
on this exam and an academic dismissal process will be initiated.
I understand and agree to comply with the testing policy of the School of Nursing (see Student
Handbook).
I feel mentally and physically well enough to take the exam.
SIGNED ________________________________________________ DATE ________________
PRINT NAME____________________________________________________________________
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Directions:
◆ Solve the following problems and place your answer in the corresponding blank space.
◆ Show your work (when applicable) in the blank space provided between questions, and if you
need more room use the reverse side of the page.
◆ Remember to LABEL your answers with the appropriate unit of measure (i.e., tablets, mL,
mL/hr, mL/h, gtt/minute, units, capsules, etc.), as answers are incorrect without this.
◆ Round all answers to the appropriate decimal place for the calculation.
◆ Consider all tablets to be scored and able to be broken in half.
◆ Consider all electronic infusion pumps programmable to the tenths.
◆ No partial credit will be given. When called for, use the medication labels supplied with this
test sheet.
1. The nurse practitioner orders Metoprolol 25 mg PO daily. The drug packaging reads Metoprolol 50
mg/tablet. How many tablets does the nurse prepare to administer? _____________________
Show your work:
2. The nurse practitioner prescribes Metoprolol 2.5 mg IV push. The drug packaging reads Metoprolol
5 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse prepare to administer? _______________________
Show your work:
3. 1000 mL 0.45% NS at 42 mL/hr has been ordered. The drop factor of the IV administration set
is 60 gtts/mL. The nurse should set the intravenous flow rate to deliver how many gtt/min? __________
Show your work:
4.The physician orders Ertapenem 1g IVPB in 50 mL NS daily to be infused over 30 minutes. An
infusion pump programmable to the tenths is available. The nurse should set the intravenous pump to
deliver how many mL/hr?
_______________________________________________________________________
Show your work:
5. Potassium Chloride 40 mEq PO daily has been prescribed. The drug packaging reads 20 mEq/tab.
How many tablets does the nurse prepare to administer?
_________________________________________
Show your work:
6. Digoxin 0.375 mg PO daily has been ordered. The drug packaging reads Digoxin 250 mcg/ tablet.
How many tablets does the nurse prepare to administer?
_________________________________________
Show your work:
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Suffolk County Community College
School of Nursing
NUR 240 Dosage Calculation Assessment Practice Questions w/ Answers
The DCA exam is constructed in a format that you have seen in your other nursing courses: it is a
10-question exam with each question constructed as a word problem. You will be given 30 minutes to
complete the exam, and calculators will be available for your use.
Remember Joint Commission requirements regarding trailing zeros and leading zeros with decimal
calculations. Students should review related readings/calculations in the Henke dosage calculation text,
all ATI pharmacology/calculation resources, and the attached practice math questions in
preparation for the assessment. All content covered in prior courses, except for pediatric calculations,
are source questions for the exam and include IV calculations, conversions and weight-adjusted dosing
for oral and parenteral routes. You will also need to accurately interpret medication labels.
All answers must be rounded to the appropriate decimal place for parenteral doses: <1mL round final
answer to the nearest hundredth decimal place; >1mL round final answer to the nearest tenth
decimal place. If the calculation is for an infusion pump, remember that the infusion pump can be
programmed to the tenths.
Academic Integrity Statement
I have not cheated on this exam. Academic integrity requires individuals to:
◆ Tell the truth
◆ Be accountable
◆ Refuse to collude in lying or cheating behaviors with others
◆ Be accountable for the known actions of others (duty to report)
◆ Consistently abide by this honor code in all circumstances; no exceptions
◆ Use of any electronic device during an exam is prohibited. Only calculators provided by
the School of Nursing may be used during an exam. Wearable technology, including but
not limited to electronic ear plugs and smartwatches, are to be placed in backpacks
and/or placed on desktop and cannot be accessed.
◆ Any deviation from this policy will be interpreted as cheating. Cheating results in a zero
on this exam and an academic dismissal process will be initiated.
I understand and agree to comply with the testing policy of the School of Nursing (see Student
Handbook).
I feel mentally and physically well enough to take the exam.
SIGNED ________________________________________________ DATE ________________
PRINT NAME____________________________________________________________________
This study source was downloaded by 100000901307859 from CourseHero.com on 10-15-2025 20:20:19 GMT -05:00
https://www.coursehero.com/file/251820786/NUR-240-DCA-Practice-QuestionsKey-FA23pdf/
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Directions:
◆ Solve the following problems and place your answer in the corresponding blank space.
◆ Show your work (when applicable) in the blank space provided between questions, and if you
need more room use the reverse side of the page.
◆ Remember to LABEL your answers with the appropriate unit of measure (i.e., tablets, mL,
mL/hr, mL/h, gtt/minute, units, capsules, etc.), as answers are incorrect without this.
◆ Round all answers to the appropriate decimal place for the calculation.
◆ Consider all tablets to be scored and able to be broken in half.
◆ Consider all electronic infusion pumps programmable to the tenths.
◆ No partial credit will be given. When called for, use the medication labels supplied with this
test sheet.
1. The nurse practitioner orders Metoprolol 25 mg PO daily. The drug packaging reads Metoprolol 50
mg/tablet. How many tablets does the nurse prepare to administer? _____________________
Show your work:
2. The nurse practitioner prescribes Metoprolol 2.5 mg IV push. The drug packaging reads Metoprolol
5 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse prepare to administer? _______________________
Show your work:
3. 1000 mL 0.45% NS at 42 mL/hr has been ordered. The drop factor of the IV administration set
is 60 gtts/mL. The nurse should set the intravenous flow rate to deliver how many gtt/min? __________
Show your work:
4.The physician orders Ertapenem 1g IVPB in 50 mL NS daily to be infused over 30 minutes. An
infusion pump programmable to the tenths is available. The nurse should set the intravenous pump to
deliver how many mL/hr?
_______________________________________________________________________
Show your work:
5. Potassium Chloride 40 mEq PO daily has been prescribed. The drug packaging reads 20 mEq/tab.
How many tablets does the nurse prepare to administer?
_________________________________________
Show your work:
6. Digoxin 0.375 mg PO daily has been ordered. The drug packaging reads Digoxin 250 mcg/ tablet.
How many tablets does the nurse prepare to administer?
_________________________________________
Show your work:
This study source was downloaded by 100000901307859 from CourseHero.com on 10-15-2025 20:20:19 GMT -05:00
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