ATI Safe Dosage Calculations: Critical Care
Medications Exam Questions and Answers
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A nurse is preparing to administer 1.74g / 4g = 0.4375 X 100mL = 43.75 =
magnesium sulfate 1.75g/hr by 43.8mL/hr
continuous IV infusion. Available is
4g magnesium sulfate in 100mL
dextrose 5% water. The nurse
should
se the IV pump to deliver how
many
mL/hr? (Round the answer to the
nearest tenth. Use a leading zero
is it
applies. Do not use a trailing zero)
A nurse is preparing to administer 2mg / 1000mg = 0.002g X 60mins = 0.12g
lidocaine 2 mg/min by continuous / 2g =
IV 0.06g X 500mL = 30mL/hr
infusion. Available is lidocaine 2 g
in
500 ml dextrose 5% in water
(D5W).
The nurse should set the IV pump
to
deliver how many ml/hr?
, A nurse is preparing to administer 3mg / 1000mg = 0.003g X 60min =
lidocaine 3 mg/min by continuous 0.18g/hr / 2g =
IV 0.09g X 500mL = 45m/hr
infusion. Available is 2 g lidocaine
in
500 ml dextrose 5% in water
(D5W).
The nurse should set the IV pump
to
deliver how many ml/hr?
A nurse is preparing to administer 1.5g / 20g = 0.075g X 500mL = 37.5mL
magnesium sulfate 1.5 g/hr by
continuous IV infusion. Available is
magnesium sulfate 20 g in 500 ml
dextrose 5% in water (D5W). The
nurse should set the IV pump to
deliver how many ml/ hr?
A nurse is preparing to administer 72kg X 15units/kg = 1,080units /
heparin 15 units/kg/hr by 25,000units =
continuous 0.0432units X 500mL = 21.6mL
IV infusion to a client who weighs
72
kg. Available is 25,000 units of
heparin in 500 ml 0.9% sodium
chloride. The nurse should set the
IV
pump to deliver how many ml/hr?
Medications Exam Questions and Answers
with Verified Solutions | Latest Updated 2026
A nurse is preparing to administer 1.74g / 4g = 0.4375 X 100mL = 43.75 =
magnesium sulfate 1.75g/hr by 43.8mL/hr
continuous IV infusion. Available is
4g magnesium sulfate in 100mL
dextrose 5% water. The nurse
should
se the IV pump to deliver how
many
mL/hr? (Round the answer to the
nearest tenth. Use a leading zero
is it
applies. Do not use a trailing zero)
A nurse is preparing to administer 2mg / 1000mg = 0.002g X 60mins = 0.12g
lidocaine 2 mg/min by continuous / 2g =
IV 0.06g X 500mL = 30mL/hr
infusion. Available is lidocaine 2 g
in
500 ml dextrose 5% in water
(D5W).
The nurse should set the IV pump
to
deliver how many ml/hr?
, A nurse is preparing to administer 3mg / 1000mg = 0.003g X 60min =
lidocaine 3 mg/min by continuous 0.18g/hr / 2g =
IV 0.09g X 500mL = 45m/hr
infusion. Available is 2 g lidocaine
in
500 ml dextrose 5% in water
(D5W).
The nurse should set the IV pump
to
deliver how many ml/hr?
A nurse is preparing to administer 1.5g / 20g = 0.075g X 500mL = 37.5mL
magnesium sulfate 1.5 g/hr by
continuous IV infusion. Available is
magnesium sulfate 20 g in 500 ml
dextrose 5% in water (D5W). The
nurse should set the IV pump to
deliver how many ml/ hr?
A nurse is preparing to administer 72kg X 15units/kg = 1,080units /
heparin 15 units/kg/hr by 25,000units =
continuous 0.0432units X 500mL = 21.6mL
IV infusion to a client who weighs
72
kg. Available is 25,000 units of
heparin in 500 ml 0.9% sodium
chloride. The nurse should set the
IV
pump to deliver how many ml/hr?
