ATI Dosage Calculation RN Fundamentals Proctored
Assessment 3.2 – Questions and Answers 2026
Q001
Problem Type: Oral Liquid
Clinical Scenario: A 6-year-old is prescribed amoxicillin 250 mg PO q8h for otitis media.
Given: Amoxicillin suspension 125 mg/5 mL.
Question: How many mL will the nurse administer per dose?
(Correct Numeric Answer: 10 mL)
Work & Rationale:
● Setup: Desired 250 mg; Have 125 mg/5 mL; Volume = (Desired/Have) × Volume.
● Calculation: (250/125) × 5 = 2 × 5 = 10 mL.
● Safety Check: Pediatric dose within safe range; shake suspension.
Q002
Problem Type: Metric Conversion
Clinical Scenario: Physician orders furosemide 0.04 g PO daily for edema.
Given: Scored tablets 20 mg each.
Question: How many tablets will the nurse give?
(Correct Numeric Answer: 2 tablets)
Work & Rationale:
, ● Setup: Convert 0.04 g → 40 mg; Tablets = 40 mg ÷ 20 mg.
● Calculation: 40 ÷ 20 = 2 tablets.
● Safety Check: Double-check gram-to-milligram conversion.
Q003
Problem Type: IM Injection
Clinical Scenario: Adult patient ordered morphine sulfate 8 mg IM stat post-op.
Given: Vial 10 mg/mL.
Question: How many mL will the nurse draw up? (Round to nearest tenth.)
(Correct Numeric Answer: 0.8 mL)
Work & Rationale:
● Setup: (8 mg ÷ 10 mg) × 1 mL.
● Calculation: 0.8 mL.
● Safety Check: Morphine is high-alert; verify respiratory rate.
Q004
Problem Type: SubQ Injection
Clinical Scenario: Patient requires insulin aspart 6 units subQ now.
Given: Pen cartridge 100 units/mL.
Question: How many mL will the nurse give? (Use standard insulin syringe.)
(Correct Numeric Answer: 0.06 mL)
Work & Rationale:
, ● Setup: 6 units ÷ 100 units/mL.
● Calculation: 0.06 mL.
● Safety Check: Double-check blood glucose; ensure 6-unit line on syringe.
Q005
Problem Type: Weight-Based Oral
Clinical Scenario: Child weighing 15 kg is prescribed prednisolone 1 mg/kg PO bid × 5
days.
Given: Liquid 5 mg/5 mL.
Question: How many mL per dose?
(Correct Numeric Answer: 15 mL)
Work & Rationale:
● Setup: Dose = 1 mg/kg × 15 kg = 15 mg; Volume = (15 mg ÷ 5 mg) × 5 mL.
● Calculation: 3 × 5 = 15 mL.
● Safety Check: Confirm weight; dose acceptable for asthma exacerbation.
Q006
Problem Type: IV Drip Rate (gtt/min)
Clinical Scenario: Order: 1000 mL LR over 8 h. Drop factor 15 gtt/mL.
Question: What is the drip rate in gtt/min? (Round to nearest whole drop.)
(Correct Numeric Answer: 31 gtt/min)
Work & Rationale:
● Setup: (1000 mL × 15 gtt/mL) ÷ (8 × 60 min).
Assessment 3.2 – Questions and Answers 2026
Q001
Problem Type: Oral Liquid
Clinical Scenario: A 6-year-old is prescribed amoxicillin 250 mg PO q8h for otitis media.
Given: Amoxicillin suspension 125 mg/5 mL.
Question: How many mL will the nurse administer per dose?
(Correct Numeric Answer: 10 mL)
Work & Rationale:
● Setup: Desired 250 mg; Have 125 mg/5 mL; Volume = (Desired/Have) × Volume.
● Calculation: (250/125) × 5 = 2 × 5 = 10 mL.
● Safety Check: Pediatric dose within safe range; shake suspension.
Q002
Problem Type: Metric Conversion
Clinical Scenario: Physician orders furosemide 0.04 g PO daily for edema.
Given: Scored tablets 20 mg each.
Question: How many tablets will the nurse give?
(Correct Numeric Answer: 2 tablets)
Work & Rationale:
, ● Setup: Convert 0.04 g → 40 mg; Tablets = 40 mg ÷ 20 mg.
● Calculation: 40 ÷ 20 = 2 tablets.
● Safety Check: Double-check gram-to-milligram conversion.
Q003
Problem Type: IM Injection
Clinical Scenario: Adult patient ordered morphine sulfate 8 mg IM stat post-op.
Given: Vial 10 mg/mL.
Question: How many mL will the nurse draw up? (Round to nearest tenth.)
(Correct Numeric Answer: 0.8 mL)
Work & Rationale:
● Setup: (8 mg ÷ 10 mg) × 1 mL.
● Calculation: 0.8 mL.
● Safety Check: Morphine is high-alert; verify respiratory rate.
Q004
Problem Type: SubQ Injection
Clinical Scenario: Patient requires insulin aspart 6 units subQ now.
Given: Pen cartridge 100 units/mL.
Question: How many mL will the nurse give? (Use standard insulin syringe.)
(Correct Numeric Answer: 0.06 mL)
Work & Rationale:
, ● Setup: 6 units ÷ 100 units/mL.
● Calculation: 0.06 mL.
● Safety Check: Double-check blood glucose; ensure 6-unit line on syringe.
Q005
Problem Type: Weight-Based Oral
Clinical Scenario: Child weighing 15 kg is prescribed prednisolone 1 mg/kg PO bid × 5
days.
Given: Liquid 5 mg/5 mL.
Question: How many mL per dose?
(Correct Numeric Answer: 15 mL)
Work & Rationale:
● Setup: Dose = 1 mg/kg × 15 kg = 15 mg; Volume = (15 mg ÷ 5 mg) × 5 mL.
● Calculation: 3 × 5 = 15 mL.
● Safety Check: Confirm weight; dose acceptable for asthma exacerbation.
Q006
Problem Type: IV Drip Rate (gtt/min)
Clinical Scenario: Order: 1000 mL LR over 8 h. Drop factor 15 gtt/mL.
Question: What is the drip rate in gtt/min? (Round to nearest whole drop.)
(Correct Numeric Answer: 31 gtt/min)
Work & Rationale:
● Setup: (1000 mL × 15 gtt/mL) ÷ (8 × 60 min).
