ATI MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION
TEST | QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
(VERIFIED) | LATEST UPDATE | GRADED
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A nurse is preparing a medication and calculates the dosage as 0.893 mL. Rounding
this amount to the nearest hundredth, the nurse should administer how many mL?
Correct Answer: 0.89mL
A nurse is preparing to administer potassium chloride powder 20 mEq PO in 6 oz of
water. How many mL should the nurse administer?
Correct Answer: 180mL
A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride 2,500 mL to infuse over 12 hr.
The nurse should administer how many L?
Correct Answer: 2.5
A nurse is preparing a medication and calculates the dosage as 6.25 mL. Rounding this
amount to the nearest tenth, the nurse should administer how many mL?
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, Correct Answer: 6.3mL
A nurse is teaching a class about error-prone abbreviations in medication prescriptions.
The nurse should include that which of the following prescriptions has acceptable
abbreviations.
Correct Answer: Metoclopramide 10 mg IM Q6H PRN nausea
A nurse is preparing to medication and calculates the dosage as 1.42 mL. Rounding this
amount to the nearest tenth, the nurse should administer how many mL?
Correct Answer: 1.4
A nurse is preparing to administer diphenhydramine 25 mg PO every 6 hr. Available is
diphenhydramine syrup 12.5mg/5mL. How many tsp should the nurse administer per
dose?
Correct Answer: 2tsp
A nurse is preparing to administer erythromycin ethylsuccinate 800 mg PO every 12 hr.
Available is erythromycin ethylsuccinate suspension 400mg/5mL. How many mL should
the nurse administer per dose?
Correct Answer: 10mL
A nurse is preparing to administer sucralfate 1 g PO twice daily to a client. Available is
sucralfate 1,000 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose?
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TEST | QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
(VERIFIED) | LATEST UPDATE | GRADED
A+
A nurse is preparing a medication and calculates the dosage as 0.893 mL. Rounding
this amount to the nearest hundredth, the nurse should administer how many mL?
Correct Answer: 0.89mL
A nurse is preparing to administer potassium chloride powder 20 mEq PO in 6 oz of
water. How many mL should the nurse administer?
Correct Answer: 180mL
A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride 2,500 mL to infuse over 12 hr.
The nurse should administer how many L?
Correct Answer: 2.5
A nurse is preparing a medication and calculates the dosage as 6.25 mL. Rounding this
amount to the nearest tenth, the nurse should administer how many mL?
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, Correct Answer: 6.3mL
A nurse is teaching a class about error-prone abbreviations in medication prescriptions.
The nurse should include that which of the following prescriptions has acceptable
abbreviations.
Correct Answer: Metoclopramide 10 mg IM Q6H PRN nausea
A nurse is preparing to medication and calculates the dosage as 1.42 mL. Rounding this
amount to the nearest tenth, the nurse should administer how many mL?
Correct Answer: 1.4
A nurse is preparing to administer diphenhydramine 25 mg PO every 6 hr. Available is
diphenhydramine syrup 12.5mg/5mL. How many tsp should the nurse administer per
dose?
Correct Answer: 2tsp
A nurse is preparing to administer erythromycin ethylsuccinate 800 mg PO every 12 hr.
Available is erythromycin ethylsuccinate suspension 400mg/5mL. How many mL should
the nurse administer per dose?
Correct Answer: 10mL
A nurse is preparing to administer sucralfate 1 g PO twice daily to a client. Available is
sucralfate 1,000 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose?
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