HESI RN Dosage Calculation week 6
Questions and Answers
Question 1
The nurse needs to calculate a client's oral temperature of 99.2??? Fahrenheit to
Celsius. What temperature in Celsius should the nurse document? (Enter numeric
value only. Round to the nearest tenth.)
Correct Answer
37.3
Question 2
An IV infusion of 0.9% normal saline 500 ml with ammonium chloride 0.2 mEq/ml is
prescribed for a client who was admitted for an amphetamine overdose. How many
mEq of ammonium chloride should the nurse use to prepare the solution? (Enter
numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.)
Correct Answer
100
Question 3
The healthcare provider prescribes the adjustment of the IV hourly rate based on the
nasogastric tube (NGT) output every 4 hour for a client who had abdominal surgery
yesterday. From 1200 to 1600, the NGT output was 240 ml, and the IV ofDextrose 5%
in 0.45% Sodium chloride (D51/2 NS) was infused at a rate of 100 ml/hour. At 1600
the nurse should regulate the IV to deliver how many ml/hour to replace this fluid
loss? (Enter numeric value only, using a whole number.)
Correct Answer
160
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, Question 4
A 9-month-old infant receives a prescription for digoxin 40 mcg PO daily. Digoxin
Oral Solution, USP 50 mcg (0.05 mg) per ml is available. How many ml should the
nurse administer? (Enter the numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to
the nearest tenth.)
Correct Answer
0.8
Question 5
The healthcare provider prescribes thiamine HCL 0.03 grams IM TID for a client with
beriberi. Thiamine is available for injection 100 mg/ml. The nurse should prepare to
administer how many ml? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to
the nearest tenth.)
Correct Answer
0.3
Question 6
The nurse is preparing to administer vancomycin (Vancocin) 750 mg in 250 ml of
Dextrose 5% in Water (D5W) over 75 minutes. The secondary infusion pump should
be programmed to administer how many ml/hour? (Enter numeric value only. If
rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.)
Correct Answer
200
Question 7
A client who is complaining of nausea and vomiting postoperatively receives a
prescription for metoclopramide (Reglan) 10 mg IV. The medication is available in
vials containing 5 mg/ml. How many ml should the nurse administer? (Enter numeric
value only.)
Correct Answer
2
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Questions and Answers
Question 1
The nurse needs to calculate a client's oral temperature of 99.2??? Fahrenheit to
Celsius. What temperature in Celsius should the nurse document? (Enter numeric
value only. Round to the nearest tenth.)
Correct Answer
37.3
Question 2
An IV infusion of 0.9% normal saline 500 ml with ammonium chloride 0.2 mEq/ml is
prescribed for a client who was admitted for an amphetamine overdose. How many
mEq of ammonium chloride should the nurse use to prepare the solution? (Enter
numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.)
Correct Answer
100
Question 3
The healthcare provider prescribes the adjustment of the IV hourly rate based on the
nasogastric tube (NGT) output every 4 hour for a client who had abdominal surgery
yesterday. From 1200 to 1600, the NGT output was 240 ml, and the IV ofDextrose 5%
in 0.45% Sodium chloride (D51/2 NS) was infused at a rate of 100 ml/hour. At 1600
the nurse should regulate the IV to deliver how many ml/hour to replace this fluid
loss? (Enter numeric value only, using a whole number.)
Correct Answer
160
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, Question 4
A 9-month-old infant receives a prescription for digoxin 40 mcg PO daily. Digoxin
Oral Solution, USP 50 mcg (0.05 mg) per ml is available. How many ml should the
nurse administer? (Enter the numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to
the nearest tenth.)
Correct Answer
0.8
Question 5
The healthcare provider prescribes thiamine HCL 0.03 grams IM TID for a client with
beriberi. Thiamine is available for injection 100 mg/ml. The nurse should prepare to
administer how many ml? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to
the nearest tenth.)
Correct Answer
0.3
Question 6
The nurse is preparing to administer vancomycin (Vancocin) 750 mg in 250 ml of
Dextrose 5% in Water (D5W) over 75 minutes. The secondary infusion pump should
be programmed to administer how many ml/hour? (Enter numeric value only. If
rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.)
Correct Answer
200
Question 7
A client who is complaining of nausea and vomiting postoperatively receives a
prescription for metoclopramide (Reglan) 10 mg IV. The medication is available in
vials containing 5 mg/ml. How many ml should the nurse administer? (Enter numeric
value only.)
Correct Answer
2
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