DOSAGE CALCULATIONS MADE
EASY
SOLVING PROBLEMS USING
DIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS
8TH EDITION
• AUTHOR(S)GLORIA PEARL
CRAIG
TEST BANK
,Question 1 (Easy)
A nurse is preparing to administer acetaminophen 650 mg by
mouth. The tablets available contain 325 mg each. How many
tablets should the nurse administer?
A. 1 tablet
B. 1.5 tablets
C. 2 tablets
D. 3 tablets
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
Step 1: Set up dimensional analysis.
650 mg ordered × (1 tablet / 325 mg)
Step 2: Cancel mg.
650 ÷ 325 = 2 tablets
Step 3: Administer 2 tablets.
Medication Safety Note: Always verify the tablet strength
before calculating the number of tablets required.
Question 2 (Easy)
,A provider prescribes amoxicillin 750 mg orally. The suspension
available is 250 mg per 5 mL. How many milliliters should the
nurse administer?
A. 10 mL
B. 12 mL
C. 15 mL
D. 20 mL
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
Step 1:
750 mg × (5 mL /250 mg)
Step 2:
750 × 5 = 3750
3750 ÷ 250 = 15 mL
Step 3: Administer 15 mL.
Medication Safety Note: Shake oral suspensions well before
measuring the dose.
Question 3 (Easy)
, A patient is prescribed ibuprofen 400 mg orally. Tablets
available contain 200 mg each. How many tablets should be
administered?
A. 1 tablet
B. 2 tablets
C. 3 tablets
D. 4 tablets
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Step 1:
400 mg × (1 tablet /200 mg)
Step 2:
400 ÷ 200 = 2 tablets
Step 3: Administer 2 tablets.
Medication Safety Note: Confirm the ordered dose does not
exceed the prescribed frequency.
Question 4 (Easy)
Convert 1.5 liters to milliliters.
A. 15 mL
EASY
SOLVING PROBLEMS USING
DIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS
8TH EDITION
• AUTHOR(S)GLORIA PEARL
CRAIG
TEST BANK
,Question 1 (Easy)
A nurse is preparing to administer acetaminophen 650 mg by
mouth. The tablets available contain 325 mg each. How many
tablets should the nurse administer?
A. 1 tablet
B. 1.5 tablets
C. 2 tablets
D. 3 tablets
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
Step 1: Set up dimensional analysis.
650 mg ordered × (1 tablet / 325 mg)
Step 2: Cancel mg.
650 ÷ 325 = 2 tablets
Step 3: Administer 2 tablets.
Medication Safety Note: Always verify the tablet strength
before calculating the number of tablets required.
Question 2 (Easy)
,A provider prescribes amoxicillin 750 mg orally. The suspension
available is 250 mg per 5 mL. How many milliliters should the
nurse administer?
A. 10 mL
B. 12 mL
C. 15 mL
D. 20 mL
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
Step 1:
750 mg × (5 mL /250 mg)
Step 2:
750 × 5 = 3750
3750 ÷ 250 = 15 mL
Step 3: Administer 15 mL.
Medication Safety Note: Shake oral suspensions well before
measuring the dose.
Question 3 (Easy)
, A patient is prescribed ibuprofen 400 mg orally. Tablets
available contain 200 mg each. How many tablets should be
administered?
A. 1 tablet
B. 2 tablets
C. 3 tablets
D. 4 tablets
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Step 1:
400 mg × (1 tablet /200 mg)
Step 2:
400 ÷ 200 = 2 tablets
Step 3: Administer 2 tablets.
Medication Safety Note: Confirm the ordered dose does not
exceed the prescribed frequency.
Question 4 (Easy)
Convert 1.5 liters to milliliters.
A. 15 mL
