DOSAGE CALCULATIONS HESI ASSIGNMENT EXAM COMPLETE
EXAM REVIEW GUIDE WITH PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS (2025–2026)
A client with multiple sclerosis and muscle spasms receives a prescription for baclofen
(Kemstro) 30 mg PO daily. The medication is supplied from the pharmacy in 20 mg scored
tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer? (Enter numeric value only. If
rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.) - correct answer -1.5
A child who weighs 32 pounds receives a prescription for amoxicillin with clavulanate
(Augmentin) 194 mg PO every 8 hours. The recommended dose is 40 mg/kg/day, and the
bottle contains 125 mg/5ml. How many mg should the child receive in a 24-hour period?
(Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.) -
correct answer -582
The healthcare provider prescribes propofol (Diprivan) at 8 mcg/kg/minute for a client during
conscious sedation. The drug is dispensed as a econdary infusion labled, 0.9% normal saline
50 ml with propofol 100 mg/50 ml The client's weight is 198 pounds. The nurse should
program the infusion pump to deliver how many ml/hour? (Enter numeric value only. If
rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.) - correct answer -21.6
An IV infusion of 0.9% normal saline 500 ml with ammonium chloride 0.2 mEq/ml is
prescribed for a client who was admitted for an amphetamine overdose. How many mEq of
ammonium chloride should the nurse use to prepare the solution? (Enter numeric value only.
If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.) - correct answer -100
A client with dehydration receives a prescription for an IV of Lactated Ringer's 1,000 ml to be
administered over 8 hours. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many
ml/hour? (Enter numeric value only, using whole number.) - correct answer -125
A client who had a small bowel resection two weeks ago is receiving 3/4 strength Ensure
feedings 275 ml every 4 hours via nasogastric tube. Full strength Ensure is available in a 240
, ml can. The nurse should use how many ml of Ensure to prepare the feeding? (Enter numeric
value only. Round to nearest whole number if needed.) - correct answer -206
Mineral oil U.S.P 30 ml PO daily for 3 days is prescribed for a client who is experiencing severe
constipation. The dose cup is marked in tablespoons. How many tablespoons should the
nurse administer? (Enter numeric value only.) - correct answer -2
A healthcare provider prescribes an IV infusion of 0.9% normal saline 1,000 ml with oxytocin
(Pitocin) 30 units at a rate of 1 mu/minute for a client at 42-weeks gestation. The nurse should
program the infusion pump to deliver how many ml/hour? (Enter numeric value only. If
rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.) - correct answer -2
A client admitted to the unit from the emergency room receives a prescription for an IV
infusion of 0.9% sodium chloride 1,000 ml at 750 ml/4 hours. The IV administration set
delivers 60 gtts/ml. The nurse should regulate the infusion to deliver how many gtts/minute?
(Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.) -
correct answer -188
The healthcare provider prescribes phytonadione (AquaMEPHYTON) 250 mcg IM to be
administered to an infant within 1 hour of admission to the nursery. A 0.5 ml ampule labeled
2 mg in 1 ml is available. The nurse should administer how many ml? (Enter numeric value
only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest hundredth.) - correct answer -0.13
A client who weighs 65 kg is receiving an infusion of Dextrose 5% in Water (D5W) 250 ml with
dopamine 400 mg at 12 ml/hour. How many mcg/kg/minute is the client receiving? (Enter
numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.) - correct answer -4.9
Oxytocin (Pitocin) 4 milliunits/minute IV is prescribed for a client with an ineffective
contraction pattern. To administer the prescribed dosage, the nurse adds 20 units of oxytocin
to Ringer's Lactate 1,000 ml. The infusion pump should be set to deliver how many ml/hour.
(Enter numeric value only.)
Submit - correct answer -12
EXAM REVIEW GUIDE WITH PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS (2025–2026)
A client with multiple sclerosis and muscle spasms receives a prescription for baclofen
(Kemstro) 30 mg PO daily. The medication is supplied from the pharmacy in 20 mg scored
tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer? (Enter numeric value only. If
rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.) - correct answer -1.5
A child who weighs 32 pounds receives a prescription for amoxicillin with clavulanate
(Augmentin) 194 mg PO every 8 hours. The recommended dose is 40 mg/kg/day, and the
bottle contains 125 mg/5ml. How many mg should the child receive in a 24-hour period?
(Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.) -
correct answer -582
The healthcare provider prescribes propofol (Diprivan) at 8 mcg/kg/minute for a client during
conscious sedation. The drug is dispensed as a econdary infusion labled, 0.9% normal saline
50 ml with propofol 100 mg/50 ml The client's weight is 198 pounds. The nurse should
program the infusion pump to deliver how many ml/hour? (Enter numeric value only. If
rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.) - correct answer -21.6
An IV infusion of 0.9% normal saline 500 ml with ammonium chloride 0.2 mEq/ml is
prescribed for a client who was admitted for an amphetamine overdose. How many mEq of
ammonium chloride should the nurse use to prepare the solution? (Enter numeric value only.
If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.) - correct answer -100
A client with dehydration receives a prescription for an IV of Lactated Ringer's 1,000 ml to be
administered over 8 hours. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many
ml/hour? (Enter numeric value only, using whole number.) - correct answer -125
A client who had a small bowel resection two weeks ago is receiving 3/4 strength Ensure
feedings 275 ml every 4 hours via nasogastric tube. Full strength Ensure is available in a 240
, ml can. The nurse should use how many ml of Ensure to prepare the feeding? (Enter numeric
value only. Round to nearest whole number if needed.) - correct answer -206
Mineral oil U.S.P 30 ml PO daily for 3 days is prescribed for a client who is experiencing severe
constipation. The dose cup is marked in tablespoons. How many tablespoons should the
nurse administer? (Enter numeric value only.) - correct answer -2
A healthcare provider prescribes an IV infusion of 0.9% normal saline 1,000 ml with oxytocin
(Pitocin) 30 units at a rate of 1 mu/minute for a client at 42-weeks gestation. The nurse should
program the infusion pump to deliver how many ml/hour? (Enter numeric value only. If
rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.) - correct answer -2
A client admitted to the unit from the emergency room receives a prescription for an IV
infusion of 0.9% sodium chloride 1,000 ml at 750 ml/4 hours. The IV administration set
delivers 60 gtts/ml. The nurse should regulate the infusion to deliver how many gtts/minute?
(Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.) -
correct answer -188
The healthcare provider prescribes phytonadione (AquaMEPHYTON) 250 mcg IM to be
administered to an infant within 1 hour of admission to the nursery. A 0.5 ml ampule labeled
2 mg in 1 ml is available. The nurse should administer how many ml? (Enter numeric value
only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest hundredth.) - correct answer -0.13
A client who weighs 65 kg is receiving an infusion of Dextrose 5% in Water (D5W) 250 ml with
dopamine 400 mg at 12 ml/hour. How many mcg/kg/minute is the client receiving? (Enter
numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.) - correct answer -4.9
Oxytocin (Pitocin) 4 milliunits/minute IV is prescribed for a client with an ineffective
contraction pattern. To administer the prescribed dosage, the nurse adds 20 units of oxytocin
to Ringer's Lactate 1,000 ml. The infusion pump should be set to deliver how many ml/hour.
(Enter numeric value only.)
Submit - correct answer -12
