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Dosage Calculation Practice Exam
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Success 2026
A nurse is to administer 175 mg of a medication intramuscularly. The label on the
multidose vial states that the concentration is 100 mg/mL. What volume of the
drug should the nurse administer? - correct-answer - 1.7 mL
The nurse is preparing to administer 80 mg of Solu-medrol intravenously (IV) to a
client with pneumonia. The vial states that it has 120 mg per 2 mL. The nurse
would correctly draw up which amount? - correct-answer - 1.3 mL
The health care provider prescribes ascorbic acid 0.5 g daily. The drug label reads
ascorbic acid 250 mg. The nurse would administer how many tablets? - correct-
answer - 2 tabs
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A client is being treated for congestive heart failure (CHF) and is to receive 0.5
milligrams of digoxin, which is available in 250-microgram tablets. The nurse
would correctly administer how many tablets? - correct-answer - 2 tabs
The nurse is to administer 25 mg of meperidine (Demerol). The vial states that it
contains meperidine 50mg/1 mL. How much medication should the nurse draw
up for the ordered dosage? - correct-answer - 0.5 mL
A nurse needs to convert 3 fluid ounces to the metric system equivalent. The
nurse performs the calculation to find which result? - correct-answer - 90 mL
A client has been prescribed a one-time dose of 4 mg morphine IV. The
medication is available in ampules of 10 mg/mL. What volume of morphine
should the nurse draw up? - correct-answer - 0.4 mL
Dosage Calculation Practice Exam
1| Certified Q&A For Certification
Success 2026
A nurse is to administer 175 mg of a medication intramuscularly. The label on the
multidose vial states that the concentration is 100 mg/mL. What volume of the
drug should the nurse administer? - correct-answer - 1.7 mL
The nurse is preparing to administer 80 mg of Solu-medrol intravenously (IV) to a
client with pneumonia. The vial states that it has 120 mg per 2 mL. The nurse
would correctly draw up which amount? - correct-answer - 1.3 mL
The health care provider prescribes ascorbic acid 0.5 g daily. The drug label reads
ascorbic acid 250 mg. The nurse would administer how many tablets? - correct-
answer - 2 tabs
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A client is being treated for congestive heart failure (CHF) and is to receive 0.5
milligrams of digoxin, which is available in 250-microgram tablets. The nurse
would correctly administer how many tablets? - correct-answer - 2 tabs
The nurse is to administer 25 mg of meperidine (Demerol). The vial states that it
contains meperidine 50mg/1 mL. How much medication should the nurse draw
up for the ordered dosage? - correct-answer - 0.5 mL
A nurse needs to convert 3 fluid ounces to the metric system equivalent. The
nurse performs the calculation to find which result? - correct-answer - 90 mL
A client has been prescribed a one-time dose of 4 mg morphine IV. The
medication is available in ampules of 10 mg/mL. What volume of morphine
should the nurse draw up? - correct-answer - 0.4 mL
