Dosage Calculation RN Maternal Newborn Proctored
Assessment 3.1
**uncounted** A nurse is caring for a newborn who weighs 6
lbs. The nurse should record the newborn's weight as how many
g? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a
leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) Correct
Answers 2722 grams
A nurse assists with the admission of a client to the postpartum
unit and reviews the client's prescribed medications. The nurse
should clarify which of the following prescriptions with the
provider.
A Bisacodyl 10 mg restal now
B Calcium carbonate 750 mg PO
C Oxycodone 5 mg PO every 4 hr PRN for severe pain.
D Ibuprofen 600 mg PO every 6 hr PRN for moderate pain
Correct Answers B Calcium carbonate 750 mg PO (missing
frequency)
A nurse is caring for a client who is postpartum and has a
prescription for oxytocin 10 units IM one time only for the
saturation of a perineal pad in 15 min or less. How should the
nurse interpret this prescription?
A Give the medication each time the client saturates the perineal
pad within 15 min.
B Administer the medication once if the client saturates the
perineal pad within 15 min.
, C Wait 15 min to administer the medication after the client
saturates a perineal pad.
D Offer the medication now to prevent saturation of perineal
pad. Correct Answers B Administer the medication once if the
client saturates the perineal pad within 15 min.
A nurse is caring for a newborn who weighs 3,500 g. The nurse
should record the newborn's weight as how many kg. (Round the
answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do
not use a trailing zero.) Correct Answers 3.5kg
A nurse is caring for an infant. The mother states the infant took
2.5 oz of formula at the last feeding. How many mL should the
nurse document as the intake on the 1&O record? (Round the
answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it
applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) Correct Answers 75 mL
A nurse is preparing to administer 0.45% sodium chloride 1,000
mL IV to infuse over 6 hr to a postpartum client. The nurse
should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the
answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it
applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) Correct Answers 167
mL/hr
A nurse is preparing to administer 2.5 L of lactated Ringer's to a
client. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the
answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it
applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) Correct Answers 2500 mL
A nurse is preparing to administer acetaminophen 56 mg PO to a
newborn. Available is acetaminophen oral solution 160 mg/5
Assessment 3.1
**uncounted** A nurse is caring for a newborn who weighs 6
lbs. The nurse should record the newborn's weight as how many
g? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a
leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) Correct
Answers 2722 grams
A nurse assists with the admission of a client to the postpartum
unit and reviews the client's prescribed medications. The nurse
should clarify which of the following prescriptions with the
provider.
A Bisacodyl 10 mg restal now
B Calcium carbonate 750 mg PO
C Oxycodone 5 mg PO every 4 hr PRN for severe pain.
D Ibuprofen 600 mg PO every 6 hr PRN for moderate pain
Correct Answers B Calcium carbonate 750 mg PO (missing
frequency)
A nurse is caring for a client who is postpartum and has a
prescription for oxytocin 10 units IM one time only for the
saturation of a perineal pad in 15 min or less. How should the
nurse interpret this prescription?
A Give the medication each time the client saturates the perineal
pad within 15 min.
B Administer the medication once if the client saturates the
perineal pad within 15 min.
, C Wait 15 min to administer the medication after the client
saturates a perineal pad.
D Offer the medication now to prevent saturation of perineal
pad. Correct Answers B Administer the medication once if the
client saturates the perineal pad within 15 min.
A nurse is caring for a newborn who weighs 3,500 g. The nurse
should record the newborn's weight as how many kg. (Round the
answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do
not use a trailing zero.) Correct Answers 3.5kg
A nurse is caring for an infant. The mother states the infant took
2.5 oz of formula at the last feeding. How many mL should the
nurse document as the intake on the 1&O record? (Round the
answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it
applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) Correct Answers 75 mL
A nurse is preparing to administer 0.45% sodium chloride 1,000
mL IV to infuse over 6 hr to a postpartum client. The nurse
should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the
answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it
applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) Correct Answers 167
mL/hr
A nurse is preparing to administer 2.5 L of lactated Ringer's to a
client. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the
answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it
applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) Correct Answers 2500 mL
A nurse is preparing to administer acetaminophen 56 mg PO to a
newborn. Available is acetaminophen oral solution 160 mg/5
