BSN 215 HESI Dosage Calculation Exam LATEST 2026 Actual Exam Questions & Correct Answers

BSN 215 HESI Dosage Calculation Exam LATEST 2026 Actual Exam Questions &
Correct Answers with Detailed Rationales Graded A Nursing Math & NCLEX-RN




Section 1: Oral Medications (Solid & Liquid) – Questions 1–30

Question 1

Order: Metoprolol 50 mg PO daily. Available: 25 mg tablets. How many tablets?

A) 1 tab

B) 2 tabs

C) 1.5 tabs

D) 2.5 tabs



Answer: B) 2 tabs

Rationale: 50 mg / 25 mg per tab = 2 tabs.



Question 2

Order: Amoxicillin 1 g PO. Available: 500 mg capsules. How many capsules?

A) 1 cap

B) 1.5 caps

,C) 2 caps

D) 2.5 caps



Answer: C) 2 caps

Rationale: Convert 1 g = 1000 mg. = 2 caps.



Question 3

Order: Furosemide 40 mg PO. Available: 20 mg tablets. How many?

A) 1

B) 1.5

C) 2

D) 2.5



Answer: C) 2

Rationale: 40/20 = 2 tablets.



Question 4

Order: Levothyroxine 0.1 mg PO. Available: 50 mcg tablets. How many?

A) 1

, B) 2

C) 3

D) 0.5



Answer: B) 2

Rationale: Convert 0.1 mg = 100 mcg. 100/50 = 2 tabs.



Question 5

Order: Cephalexin 750 mg PO. Available: 250 mg/5 mL suspension. How many
mL?

A) 10 mL

B) 12.5 mL

C) 15 mL

D) 7.5 mL



Answer: C) 15 mL

Rationale: (750 mg / 250 mg) × 5 mL = 3 × 5 = 15 mL.



Question 6