NR 452 Medication Calculation Practice Workbook Capstone questions and answers FALL 2025

NR452: Capstone: Questions

1. The healthcare provider ordered 750 mL of Lactated Ringers to infuse over 6 hr. The available tubing delivers
20 gtt/mL. At what rate will the nurse set the infusion? gtt/min (If needed, round to the nearest whole
number.)



2. The healthcare provider ordered risperidone 30 mg IM. The medication available is risperidone 50 mg/2 mL.
How many mL will the nurse administer? mL (If needed, round to the nearest tenth.)




3. The client has an order for amikacin 5 mg/kg/day IV in three divided doses. The client weighs 187 lb. How
many mg of amikacin should the nurse administer to the client per day? mg (If needed, round to the
nearest whole number.)




4. The healthcare provider ordered amiodarone to infuse at 0.8 mg/min IV. Available is amiodarone 360 mg/200
mL of dextrose 5% and water. At what rate will the nurse set the infusion? mL/hr (If needed, round to the
nearest tenth.)




5. The healthcare provider ordered dopamine 3 mcg/kg/min via IV infusion. The pharmacy delivers dopamine
400 mg/250 mL 0.9% sodium chloride. The client weighs 165 lb. At what rate will the nurse set the
infusion?
mL/hr (If needed, round to the nearest tenth.)




6. The healthcare provider ordered enoxaparin 1 mg/kg subcutaneously every 12 hours. The client weighs 99 lb.
The available medication is enoxaparin 40 mg/0.4 mL. How many mL will the nurse administer per dose?
mL (If needed, round to the nearest tenth.)




7. The healthcare provider ordered gentamicin 3 mg/kg via IV infusion twice a day. The client weighs 234
lbs. How many mg will the client receive per dose? mg (If needed, round to the nearest whole
number.)



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, 8. The client has an order for vancomycin 2 mg/kg IV every 12 hours. The client weighs 110 lbs. Vancomycin
can be safely administered up to 3 mg/kg/day in 3 divided doses. What is the maximum mg of vancomycin
this client can safely receive per day? mg (If needed, round to the nearest whole number.)




9. The healthcare provider ordered lidocaine to infuse at 2 mg/min IV. Available is lidocaine 4 g in 250 mL 0.9%
sodium chloride. At what rate will the nurse set the infusion? mL/hr (If needed, round to the nearest
tenth.)




10. The healthcare provider prescribed morphine 30 mg PO. Available is morphine oral suspension providing
25 mg/5 mL. How many teaspoons will the nurse administer? tsp. (If needed, round to the nearest whole
number.)



11. The healthcare provider has ordered propranolol 37.5 mg PO. The medication available is propranolol 25
mg per scored tablet. How many tablets will the nurse administer? tablet(s) (If needed, round to the
nearest tenth.)



12. The healthcare provider ordered midazolam 0.04 mg/kg/hr via IV infusion. The pharmacy delivers
midazolam 50 mg/100 mL 0.9% sodium chloride. The client weighs 88 lbs. At what rate will the nurse set
the infusion?
mL/hr (If needed, round to the nearest tenth.)




13. The healthcare provider ordered tobramycin PO for a client who weighs 67 lbs. The minimum
therapeutic dose for tobramycin is 3 mg/kg/day in 3 divided doses. What is the minimum mg of tobramycin
that the client should receive per day? mg (If needed, round to the nearest whole number.)




14. The healthcare provider ordered norepinephrine 0.1 mcg/kg/min to be infused IV. Available is
norepinephrine 250 mg/750 mL of D5W. The client weighs 143 lbs. At what rate will the nurse set the
infusion?
mL/hr (If needed, round to the nearest tenth.)




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