BSN 215
HESI RN Specialty Dosage Calculation Exam Practice
Questions & Verified Answers (2026) | Nightingale
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THIS EXAM INCLUDES:
• ✅ Comprehensive Practice Questions
• ✅ Verified Answers with Detailed Explanations
• ✅ HESI RN Dosage Calculation Review
• ✅ Nightingale College BSN 215 Exam Preparation
• ✅ IV, Oral & Pediatric Medication Calculations
• ✅ Medication Safety & Dimensional Analysis
• ✅ Instant Digital PDF Study Resource
• ✅ A+ Exam Prep Guide
, BSN 215 HESI RN Specialty Dosage
Calculation Exam (Latest Update 2024 /
2026) Questions and Verified Answers |100%
Correct | Grade A + Nightingale
Question 1
The healthcare provider prescribes the adjustment of the IV
hourly rate based on the nasogastric tube (NGT) output every
4 hours for a client who had abdominal surgery yesterday.
From 1200 to 1600, the NGT output was 240 ml, and the IV of
Dextrose 5% in 0.45% Sodium chloride (D5½ 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.)
Answer: 160
Rationale:
1. Calculate replacement volume: 240 mL over 4 hours = 60
mL/hr
, 2. Add replacement rate to maintenance rate: 100 mL/hr + 60
mL/hr = 160 mL/hr
3. The new IV rate should be 160 mL/hr to replace the NGT
output loss while maintaining the original infusion rate.
Question 2
A client receives a prescription for levothyroxine sodium
(Synthroid) 0.05 mg by mouth once daily. The medication is
available in scored tablets labeled 0.1 mg. How many tablets
should the nurse administer? (If rounding is required, round
to the nearest tenth.)
Answer: 0.5
Rationale:
• Formula: Desired dose / Dose on hand × Volume available
• 0.05 mg / 0.1 mg × 1 tablet = 0.5 tablets
• The tablet is scored, allowing for accurate splitting to 0.5
tablet.
Question 3
HESI RN Specialty Dosage Calculation Exam Practice
Questions & Verified Answers (2026) | Nightingale
College | Complete Study Guide | A+ Exam Prep
THIS EXAM INCLUDES:
• ✅ Comprehensive Practice Questions
• ✅ Verified Answers with Detailed Explanations
• ✅ HESI RN Dosage Calculation Review
• ✅ Nightingale College BSN 215 Exam Preparation
• ✅ IV, Oral & Pediatric Medication Calculations
• ✅ Medication Safety & Dimensional Analysis
• ✅ Instant Digital PDF Study Resource
• ✅ A+ Exam Prep Guide
, BSN 215 HESI RN Specialty Dosage
Calculation Exam (Latest Update 2024 /
2026) Questions and Verified Answers |100%
Correct | Grade A + Nightingale
Question 1
The healthcare provider prescribes the adjustment of the IV
hourly rate based on the nasogastric tube (NGT) output every
4 hours for a client who had abdominal surgery yesterday.
From 1200 to 1600, the NGT output was 240 ml, and the IV of
Dextrose 5% in 0.45% Sodium chloride (D5½ 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.)
Answer: 160
Rationale:
1. Calculate replacement volume: 240 mL over 4 hours = 60
mL/hr
, 2. Add replacement rate to maintenance rate: 100 mL/hr + 60
mL/hr = 160 mL/hr
3. The new IV rate should be 160 mL/hr to replace the NGT
output loss while maintaining the original infusion rate.
Question 2
A client receives a prescription for levothyroxine sodium
(Synthroid) 0.05 mg by mouth once daily. The medication is
available in scored tablets labeled 0.1 mg. How many tablets
should the nurse administer? (If rounding is required, round
to the nearest tenth.)
Answer: 0.5
Rationale:
• Formula: Desired dose / Dose on hand × Volume available
• 0.05 mg / 0.1 mg × 1 tablet = 0.5 tablets
• The tablet is scored, allowing for accurate splitting to 0.5
tablet.
Question 3
