Mental Health: Dosage Calculation 2026
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The patient on the unit has a dystonic reaction to Haldol po. The prescriber orders Benztropine 2mg IM.
The vial reads Benztropine 1mg per ml. How many ml's will the nurse draw up to administer to this
patient? _________________. - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<2 mL
The ER doctor orders Ativan 2 mg IM for an agitated patient. The Ativan vial reads: Diazepam (Valium)
5mg/ml. How many ml's will the nurse draw up to inject? - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<none
its the wrong med
A nurse is providing care for a patient who has Bipolar disorder and is experiencing acute mania. The
patient's morning lithium level is 1.5 mEq/L. Which of the following additional laboratory data has the
highest priority?
a. Hemoglobin 15g/dl
b. Serum T4 is 5mcg/dl
c. Serum sodium 125 mEq/L
d. K+ 3.5mEq/L - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<c. Serum sodium 125 mEq/L
The nurse has obtained an order to administer to an agitated and aggressive 20 year old patient
Haloperidol 2mg IM stat. The vial reads Haloperidol 5mg/ml. How many cc's will the nurse draw up to
administer? _____________________________________. - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<0.4
The NP order reads: Olanzapine (Zyprexa) 20mg po qhs. The nurse only has 5 mg tablets. How many
tablets will the nurse administer to this patient? ___________________. - correct
answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<4 tabs
, A child on the psychiatric unit age 7 is having a dystonic reaction from his dose of Aripiprazole 2mg po
daily. The order is to give Diphenhydramine 25mg IM stat. The nurse has on hand in the med room
Diphenhydramine 50 mg/ml. How many cc's will the nurse draw up to administer to this child?
___________________. - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<0.5
What time of day should the nurse administer Desyrel 100 mg po? ___________________. - correct
answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<before bed
A patient diagnosed with schizophrenia is on Clozapine. The nurse will monitor which labs for adverse
effects?
a. Platelet count
b. Blood glucose level
c. Liver function studies
d. White blood cell and ANC count - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<d. White blood cell and ANC
count
A client is ready for discharge and will be taking phenobarbital sodium for an extended period. The
nurse would place highest priority on teaching the client which point that directly relates to safety.
a. Take the medication only with meals
b. Take the medication at the same time each day
c. Use a dose container to help prevent missed doses
d. Avoid drinking alcohol while taking this medication - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<d. Avoid
drinking alcohol while taking this medication
A patient is taking Phenelzine for the treatment of depression. The nurse should instruct the patient that
which foods are acceptable to consume while taking this medication? (Select all that apply)
a. Pepperoni
b. A glass of red wine
c. Crackers
d. Aged cheese
e. Tossed salad
f. Oatmeal raisin cookies - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<c. Crackers
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The patient on the unit has a dystonic reaction to Haldol po. The prescriber orders Benztropine 2mg IM.
The vial reads Benztropine 1mg per ml. How many ml's will the nurse draw up to administer to this
patient? _________________. - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<2 mL
The ER doctor orders Ativan 2 mg IM for an agitated patient. The Ativan vial reads: Diazepam (Valium)
5mg/ml. How many ml's will the nurse draw up to inject? - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<none
its the wrong med
A nurse is providing care for a patient who has Bipolar disorder and is experiencing acute mania. The
patient's morning lithium level is 1.5 mEq/L. Which of the following additional laboratory data has the
highest priority?
a. Hemoglobin 15g/dl
b. Serum T4 is 5mcg/dl
c. Serum sodium 125 mEq/L
d. K+ 3.5mEq/L - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<c. Serum sodium 125 mEq/L
The nurse has obtained an order to administer to an agitated and aggressive 20 year old patient
Haloperidol 2mg IM stat. The vial reads Haloperidol 5mg/ml. How many cc's will the nurse draw up to
administer? _____________________________________. - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<0.4
The NP order reads: Olanzapine (Zyprexa) 20mg po qhs. The nurse only has 5 mg tablets. How many
tablets will the nurse administer to this patient? ___________________. - correct
answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<4 tabs
, A child on the psychiatric unit age 7 is having a dystonic reaction from his dose of Aripiprazole 2mg po
daily. The order is to give Diphenhydramine 25mg IM stat. The nurse has on hand in the med room
Diphenhydramine 50 mg/ml. How many cc's will the nurse draw up to administer to this child?
___________________. - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<0.5
What time of day should the nurse administer Desyrel 100 mg po? ___________________. - correct
answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<before bed
A patient diagnosed with schizophrenia is on Clozapine. The nurse will monitor which labs for adverse
effects?
a. Platelet count
b. Blood glucose level
c. Liver function studies
d. White blood cell and ANC count - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<d. White blood cell and ANC
count
A client is ready for discharge and will be taking phenobarbital sodium for an extended period. The
nurse would place highest priority on teaching the client which point that directly relates to safety.
a. Take the medication only with meals
b. Take the medication at the same time each day
c. Use a dose container to help prevent missed doses
d. Avoid drinking alcohol while taking this medication - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<d. Avoid
drinking alcohol while taking this medication
A patient is taking Phenelzine for the treatment of depression. The nurse should instruct the patient that
which foods are acceptable to consume while taking this medication? (Select all that apply)
a. Pepperoni
b. A glass of red wine
c. Crackers
d. Aged cheese
e. Tossed salad
f. Oatmeal raisin cookies - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<c. Crackers
