ATI Dosage Calculation and Safe
Medication Administration 3.0 - Oral
Medications | Questions and Verified
Answers ( Updates)
Question:
A nurse is preparing to administer rifampin 0.6 g PO daily. Available is
rifampin 150 mg capsules. How many capsules should the nurse administer?
Answer:
4 capsules
Rationale:
1. 0.6 g = 600 mg
2. 150 mg/1 capsule = 600 mg/x capsules
3. 150x = 600
4. x = 4 capsules
, Question:
A nurse is preparing to administer lithium 600 mg PO every 8 hours.
Available is lithium carbonate 300 mg capsules. How many capsules should
the nurse administer?
Answer:
2 capsules
Rationale:
1. 300 mg/1 capsule = 600 mg/x capsules
2. 300x = 600
3. x = 2 capsules
Question:
A nurse is preparing to administer triazolam 0.25 mg PO. Available is
triazolam 0.125 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer per
dose?
Answer:
2 tablets
Rationale:
1. 0.125 mg/1 tablet = 0.25 mg/x tablets
2. 0.125x = 0.25
3. x = 2 tablets
Medication Administration 3.0 - Oral
Medications | Questions and Verified
Answers ( Updates)
Question:
A nurse is preparing to administer rifampin 0.6 g PO daily. Available is
rifampin 150 mg capsules. How many capsules should the nurse administer?
Answer:
4 capsules
Rationale:
1. 0.6 g = 600 mg
2. 150 mg/1 capsule = 600 mg/x capsules
3. 150x = 600
4. x = 4 capsules
, Question:
A nurse is preparing to administer lithium 600 mg PO every 8 hours.
Available is lithium carbonate 300 mg capsules. How many capsules should
the nurse administer?
Answer:
2 capsules
Rationale:
1. 300 mg/1 capsule = 600 mg/x capsules
2. 300x = 600
3. x = 2 capsules
Question:
A nurse is preparing to administer triazolam 0.25 mg PO. Available is
triazolam 0.125 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer per
dose?
Answer:
2 tablets
Rationale:
1. 0.125 mg/1 tablet = 0.25 mg/x tablets
2. 0.125x = 0.25
3. x = 2 tablets
