Dosage Calculation RN
Fundamentals Online Practice
Assessment 3.2
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Question 1
A nurse is preparing a label for amoxicillin oral suspension that was just reconstituted. The nurse should document on the
label that the medication should be discarded how many days following reconstitution?
(Picture of Amoxicillin label:
Front: Brand name, Amoxicillin for oral suspension, 400 mg/5mL, 75 mL (when reconstituted), when reconstituted: each
5 mL contains: Amoxicillin as the trihydrate 400mg)
back: Usual dosage: administer every 12 hours. net contents: Equivalent of 6 grams of amoxicillin). Directions for mixing:
tap bottle until all powder flows freely; Add aproximately 1/3 total amount of water for reconstitution (total=51 mL);
shake vigorously to wet powder; each 5 mL contains: Amoxicillin 400mg. Keep tightly closed. Shake well before using.
Rerigeration is preferable but not required. Discard suspension after 14 days.)
Correct Answer
14 days
Question 2
Capsules have to be rounded to the nearest __ __.
Correct Answer
whole number
Question 3
Unless otherwise instructed, round a number greater than 1 to the nearest ___.
Correct Answer
tenth
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, Question 4
Unless otherwise instructed, tablets have to be rounded to the nearest ___ tablet.
Correct Answer
half
Question 5
What is the rule for ice?
Correct Answer
always half the volume
Question 6
A nurse is preparing to administer famotidine 40 mg PO at bedtime. Available is famotidine 20 mg/tablet. How many
tablets should the nurse administer?
(Round answer to nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer
2 tablets
Question 7
A nurse is preparing to administer cefazolin 1 g IM. The nurse reconstitutes a 1 g vial of cefazolin with sterile water to
yield a final concentration of 330 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer?
(Round answer to nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer
3 mL
Question 8
1 kg=___lb
Correct Answer
2.2 lb
Question 9
A nurse is preparing to administer lorazepam 0.05 mg/kg IM 2 hours prior to surgery to a patient who weighs 138 lb.
Available is lorazepam injection 2 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer?
(Round answer to nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer
1.6 mL
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Fundamentals Online Practice
Assessment 3.2
(Latest Syllabus 2025-2026) Exam Questions |
50+
Verified Model Answers | A+ Graded Bank
VERIFIED ANSWERS
Question 1
A nurse is preparing a label for amoxicillin oral suspension that was just reconstituted. The nurse should document on the
label that the medication should be discarded how many days following reconstitution?
(Picture of Amoxicillin label:
Front: Brand name, Amoxicillin for oral suspension, 400 mg/5mL, 75 mL (when reconstituted), when reconstituted: each
5 mL contains: Amoxicillin as the trihydrate 400mg)
back: Usual dosage: administer every 12 hours. net contents: Equivalent of 6 grams of amoxicillin). Directions for mixing:
tap bottle until all powder flows freely; Add aproximately 1/3 total amount of water for reconstitution (total=51 mL);
shake vigorously to wet powder; each 5 mL contains: Amoxicillin 400mg. Keep tightly closed. Shake well before using.
Rerigeration is preferable but not required. Discard suspension after 14 days.)
Correct Answer
14 days
Question 2
Capsules have to be rounded to the nearest __ __.
Correct Answer
whole number
Question 3
Unless otherwise instructed, round a number greater than 1 to the nearest ___.
Correct Answer
tenth
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, Question 4
Unless otherwise instructed, tablets have to be rounded to the nearest ___ tablet.
Correct Answer
half
Question 5
What is the rule for ice?
Correct Answer
always half the volume
Question 6
A nurse is preparing to administer famotidine 40 mg PO at bedtime. Available is famotidine 20 mg/tablet. How many
tablets should the nurse administer?
(Round answer to nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer
2 tablets
Question 7
A nurse is preparing to administer cefazolin 1 g IM. The nurse reconstitutes a 1 g vial of cefazolin with sterile water to
yield a final concentration of 330 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer?
(Round answer to nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer
3 mL
Question 8
1 kg=___lb
Correct Answer
2.2 lb
Question 9
A nurse is preparing to administer lorazepam 0.05 mg/kg IM 2 hours prior to surgery to a patient who weighs 138 lb.
Available is lorazepam injection 2 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer?
(Round answer to nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer
1.6 mL
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