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BSN HESI 215 DOSAGE CALCULATIONS 2025 NEWEST
EXAM VERSION 2 /BSN HESI 215 DOSAGE CALCULATIONS
TETS BANK NEWEST 2025/2026 NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM
WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
|ALREADY GRADED A+|
A child who is scheduled for a kidney transplant receives a
prescription for basiliximab (Simulect) 20 mg IV 2 hours prior to
surgery. The medication is available in a 20 mg vial that is
reconstituted by adding 5 ml sterile water for injection, and
administered in a 50 ml bag of normal saline over 30 minutes.
The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many
ml/hour? (Enter numeric value only. - ANSWER-110
After reconstituting the medication vial, the nurse adds the 5 ml of
medication to the 50 ml of sterile water to result in a 55 ml volume
to infuse in 30 minutes. Using the formula, Volume/Time = 55 ml /
0.5 hours = 110 ml/hour
The nurse notes that a client is receiving an oxytocin (Pitocin)
infusion via a pump that is programmed to deliver 30 ml/hour. The
available solution is Ringer's Lactated 1,000 ml with Pitocin 20
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units. How many milliunits/minute is the client receiving? (Enter
numeric value only.) - ANSWER-10
Convert units to milliunits,
20 x 1,000 = 20,000 units.
Using D/H x Q =
30 ml/hour X/20,000 units x 1,000 ml
= 30 ml/hour (60 minutes) X/20 =30/60, reduce X/2 = 1/2, and 2X
= 20, so X = 10 milliunits/minute OR 20/1,000 = 0.02 1000 : 0.02
:: 30 : X = 0.6 :: 1,000X X = 600 and 600/60 = 10 milliunits/minute.
A client is receiving Heparin Sodium 25,000 Units in 5% Dextrose
Injection 500 ml IV at 1,000 unit/hour per protocol for acute
coronary syndrome (ACS). The client's partial thromboplastin time
(PTT) is 76 seconds. Based on the ACS protocol, the infusion
should be decreased by 100 units/hour for a PTT between 71 to
80 seconds. The nurse should program the pump to deliver how
many ml/hour? (Enter numeric value only.) - ANSWER-18
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Adjust the infusion to 900 units/hour (1,000 units/hour minus 100
units/hour per protocol). Using the formula, D/H x Q, 900 units/1
hour divided by 25,000 units x 500 ml = 90/5= 18 ml/hour.
The healthcare provider prescribes oxytocin (Pitocin) 0.5
milliunits/minute for a client in labor. One liter Ringer's Lactate
with 10 units of oxytocin (Pitocin) is infusing. The nurse should
program the infusion pump at how many ml/hour? (Enter numeric
value only.) - ANSWER-3
Using the formula, D/H x Q, 0.5 milliunits / 10,000 milliunits x
1000 ml = 0.05 ml/minute. Multiply by 60 minutes = 3 ml/hour.
Docusate sodium (Colace) 0.3 grams is prescribed for a client
who has frequent constipation. Each capsule contains 100 mg.
How many capsules should the nurse administer? - ANSWER-3
Using the known equivalent, 1 gram = 1000 mg, the nurse should
first convert the dose to the same unit of measurement, which is
=0.3 gram = 300 milligram.
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Using the formula, DO / DA x 1 capsule
= 300/100 x 1
= 3 capsules.
A client who has a sinus infection is receiving a prescription for
amoxicillin/clavulanate potassium (Augmentin) 500 mg PO q8
hours. The available form is 250 mg amoxicillin/125mg
clavulanate tablets. How many tablets should the nurse
administer for each dose? (Enter numeric value only.) - ANSWER-
2
Using Desired/Available formula: 500 mg/250 mg x 1 tablet = 2
The healthcare provider prescribes acetaminophen elixir (Tylenol
elixir) 600 mg PO q6 hours for an adult client experiencing pain
associated with maxillofacial surgery. The bottle is labeled 500
mg/15 ml. How many ml should the nurse administer? (Enter
numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest
tenth.) - ANSWER-18
BSN HESI 215 DOSAGE CALCULATIONS 2025 NEWEST
EXAM VERSION 2 /BSN HESI 215 DOSAGE CALCULATIONS
TETS BANK NEWEST 2025/2026 NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM
WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
|ALREADY GRADED A+|
A child who is scheduled for a kidney transplant receives a
prescription for basiliximab (Simulect) 20 mg IV 2 hours prior to
surgery. The medication is available in a 20 mg vial that is
reconstituted by adding 5 ml sterile water for injection, and
administered in a 50 ml bag of normal saline over 30 minutes.
The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many
ml/hour? (Enter numeric value only. - ANSWER-110
After reconstituting the medication vial, the nurse adds the 5 ml of
medication to the 50 ml of sterile water to result in a 55 ml volume
to infuse in 30 minutes. Using the formula, Volume/Time = 55 ml /
0.5 hours = 110 ml/hour
The nurse notes that a client is receiving an oxytocin (Pitocin)
infusion via a pump that is programmed to deliver 30 ml/hour. The
available solution is Ringer's Lactated 1,000 ml with Pitocin 20
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units. How many milliunits/minute is the client receiving? (Enter
numeric value only.) - ANSWER-10
Convert units to milliunits,
20 x 1,000 = 20,000 units.
Using D/H x Q =
30 ml/hour X/20,000 units x 1,000 ml
= 30 ml/hour (60 minutes) X/20 =30/60, reduce X/2 = 1/2, and 2X
= 20, so X = 10 milliunits/minute OR 20/1,000 = 0.02 1000 : 0.02
:: 30 : X = 0.6 :: 1,000X X = 600 and 600/60 = 10 milliunits/minute.
A client is receiving Heparin Sodium 25,000 Units in 5% Dextrose
Injection 500 ml IV at 1,000 unit/hour per protocol for acute
coronary syndrome (ACS). The client's partial thromboplastin time
(PTT) is 76 seconds. Based on the ACS protocol, the infusion
should be decreased by 100 units/hour for a PTT between 71 to
80 seconds. The nurse should program the pump to deliver how
many ml/hour? (Enter numeric value only.) - ANSWER-18
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Adjust the infusion to 900 units/hour (1,000 units/hour minus 100
units/hour per protocol). Using the formula, D/H x Q, 900 units/1
hour divided by 25,000 units x 500 ml = 90/5= 18 ml/hour.
The healthcare provider prescribes oxytocin (Pitocin) 0.5
milliunits/minute for a client in labor. One liter Ringer's Lactate
with 10 units of oxytocin (Pitocin) is infusing. The nurse should
program the infusion pump at how many ml/hour? (Enter numeric
value only.) - ANSWER-3
Using the formula, D/H x Q, 0.5 milliunits / 10,000 milliunits x
1000 ml = 0.05 ml/minute. Multiply by 60 minutes = 3 ml/hour.
Docusate sodium (Colace) 0.3 grams is prescribed for a client
who has frequent constipation. Each capsule contains 100 mg.
How many capsules should the nurse administer? - ANSWER-3
Using the known equivalent, 1 gram = 1000 mg, the nurse should
first convert the dose to the same unit of measurement, which is
=0.3 gram = 300 milligram.
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Using the formula, DO / DA x 1 capsule
= 300/100 x 1
= 3 capsules.
A client who has a sinus infection is receiving a prescription for
amoxicillin/clavulanate potassium (Augmentin) 500 mg PO q8
hours. The available form is 250 mg amoxicillin/125mg
clavulanate tablets. How many tablets should the nurse
administer for each dose? (Enter numeric value only.) - ANSWER-
2
Using Desired/Available formula: 500 mg/250 mg x 1 tablet = 2
The healthcare provider prescribes acetaminophen elixir (Tylenol
elixir) 600 mg PO q6 hours for an adult client experiencing pain
associated with maxillofacial surgery. The bottle is labeled 500
mg/15 ml. How many ml should the nurse administer? (Enter
numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest
tenth.) - ANSWER-18
