DOSAGE CALCULATIONS HESI EXAM 2026 - COMPLETE TEST BANK WITH 300 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS & VERIFIED ANSWERS

DOSAGE CALCULATIONS HESI EXAM NEWEST 2026

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1. A patient is prescribed amoxicillin 500 mg PO every 8

hours. The available suspension is 250 mg/5 mL. How many

mL should the nurse administer per dose?

 A) 5 mL

 B) 10 mL

 C) 15 mL

 D) 20 mL

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Desired (500 mg) ÷ Have (250 mg) × Vehicle (5 mL)

= (500 ÷ 250) × 5 = 2 × 5 = 10 mL.



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,2. A patient with a deep vein thrombosis is to receive heparin

5,000 units SubQ every 12 hours. The vial contains 10,000

units/mL. How many mL should the nurse draw up?

 A) 0.25 mL

 B) 0.5 mL

 C) 1 mL

 D) 2 mL

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: (5,000 units ÷ 10,000 units) × 1 mL = 0.5 mL.

3. The physician orders cefazolin 750 mg IV every 8 hours.

The vial is reconstituted to 225 mg/mL. How many mL should

be administered?

 A) 2.5 mL

 B) 3.3 mL

 C) 4.2 mL
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,  D) 5.0 mL

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: 750 mg ÷ 225 mg/mL = 3.33 mL (round to 3.3 mL).

4. A patient is receiving IV fluids at 125 mL/hr. How many mL

will the patient receive in 8 hours?

 A) 500 mL

 B) 750 mL

 C) 1,000 mL

 D) 1,250 mL

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: 125 mL/hr × 8 hr = 1,000 mL.

5. A child weighing 22 kg is prescribed amoxicillin 40

mg/kg/day divided every 8 hours. What is the dose per

administration in mg?

 A) 220 mg
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,  B) 293 mg

 C) 330 mg

 D) 440 mg

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Total daily dose = 22 kg × 40 mg/kg = 880

mg/day. Divided every 8 hours (3 doses) = 880 ÷ 3 = 293.33

mg/dose.

6. A patient is to receive digoxin 0.125 mg PO daily. The

tablets are available as 0.25 mg. How many tablets should be

given?

 A) 0.25 tablet

 B) 0.5 tablet

 C) 1 tablet

 D) 2 tablets



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