Adult medical surgical Dosage
Calculation PN Exam Questions &
Answers
A nurse is preparing to administer dextrose 5% water (D5W) 250 mL IV to infused over
2 hr. The nurse should set IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round to the nearest
whole number) - ANSWER-125 mL/hr
A nurse is preparing to administer cefazolin 250 mg IM to a client. Available is
cephazolin powder 500 mg vial. The nurse reconstitutes the powder adding 2 mL of
sterile water to yield a final concentration of cefazolin 225 mg/mL. How many mL should
the nurse administer. (Round to the nearest tenth) - ANSWER-1.1 mL
A nurse is preparing to administer ribavirin 600 mg P.O. every 12 hr. Available is
ribavirin 200 mg/tablet. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose?
(Round to the nearest whole number) - ANSWER-3 tablets
A nurse is preparing to administer furosemide 20 mg IM. Available is furosemide
injection 10 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer. (Round to the nearest
whole number) - ANSWER-2 mL
The nurse is preparing to administer a 1,500 mL IV fluid bolus of 0.9% sodium chloride
to a client. How many liters should the nurse administer? (Round to the nearest tenth) -
ANSWER-1.5 L
The nurse is reviewing a client's prescription. The nurse should contact the provider to
clarify which of the following prescriptions? - ANSWER-Carvedilol 6.25 mg twice daily;
hold for apical pulse less then 50/min
A nurse is preparing to administer dulaglutide single use pen 1.25 mg subcutaneously
to a client. Available is dulaglutide 1.5 mg/0.5 mL. How many mL should the nurse
administer. (Round to the nearest tenth) - ANSWER-0.4 mL
A nurse is preparing to administer fentanyl 50 mcg IM to a client. Available is fentanyl
injection 0.05 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer. (Round to the nearest
whole number) - ANSWER-1 mL
A nurse is preparing to administer doxycycline 0.3 g P.O. Available is doxycycline 150
mg capsules. How many capsules should the nurse administer. (Round to the nearest
whole number) - ANSWER-2 capsules
Calculation PN Exam Questions &
Answers
A nurse is preparing to administer dextrose 5% water (D5W) 250 mL IV to infused over
2 hr. The nurse should set IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round to the nearest
whole number) - ANSWER-125 mL/hr
A nurse is preparing to administer cefazolin 250 mg IM to a client. Available is
cephazolin powder 500 mg vial. The nurse reconstitutes the powder adding 2 mL of
sterile water to yield a final concentration of cefazolin 225 mg/mL. How many mL should
the nurse administer. (Round to the nearest tenth) - ANSWER-1.1 mL
A nurse is preparing to administer ribavirin 600 mg P.O. every 12 hr. Available is
ribavirin 200 mg/tablet. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose?
(Round to the nearest whole number) - ANSWER-3 tablets
A nurse is preparing to administer furosemide 20 mg IM. Available is furosemide
injection 10 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer. (Round to the nearest
whole number) - ANSWER-2 mL
The nurse is preparing to administer a 1,500 mL IV fluid bolus of 0.9% sodium chloride
to a client. How many liters should the nurse administer? (Round to the nearest tenth) -
ANSWER-1.5 L
The nurse is reviewing a client's prescription. The nurse should contact the provider to
clarify which of the following prescriptions? - ANSWER-Carvedilol 6.25 mg twice daily;
hold for apical pulse less then 50/min
A nurse is preparing to administer dulaglutide single use pen 1.25 mg subcutaneously
to a client. Available is dulaglutide 1.5 mg/0.5 mL. How many mL should the nurse
administer. (Round to the nearest tenth) - ANSWER-0.4 mL
A nurse is preparing to administer fentanyl 50 mcg IM to a client. Available is fentanyl
injection 0.05 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer. (Round to the nearest
whole number) - ANSWER-1 mL
A nurse is preparing to administer doxycycline 0.3 g P.O. Available is doxycycline 150
mg capsules. How many capsules should the nurse administer. (Round to the nearest
whole number) - ANSWER-2 capsules
