ATI DOSAGE CALCULATIONS CRITICAL CARE MEDICATIONS
(ACTUAL 2025/2026)/ ATI RN CRITICAL CARE DOSAGE
CALCULATION PROCTORED ASSESSMENT 3.1 QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS
A nurse is preparing to administer nitroglycerin 50 mcg/min by
continuous IV infusion. Available is nitroglycerin 25 mg in 250
mL dextrose 5% in water (D5W). The nurse should set the IV
pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round to the nearest
whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a
trailing zero.) - ---answers----30
A nurse is preparing to administer epinephrine 8 mcg/min by
continuous IV infusion. Available is epinephrine 1 mg in 250 mL
dextrose 5% in water (D5W). The nurse should set the IV pump
to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round to the nearest whole
number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing
zero.) - ---answers----120
A nurse is preparing to administer dextrose 5% in water (D5W)
500 mL IV to infuse over 45 min to a client. The nurse should
set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round to the
nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not
use a trailing zero.) - ---answers----667
, A nurse is preparing to administer esmolol 45 mcg/kg/min by
continuous IV infusion for a client who weighs 59 kgs.
Available is esmolol 2,500 mg in 250 mL dextrose 5% in water
(D5W). The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many
mL/hr? (Round to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it
applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) - ---answers----15.9
A nurse is preparing to administer esmolol 50 mcg/kg/min by
continuous IV infusion for a client who weighs 67 kg. Available
is esmolol 2,500 mg in 250 mL dextrose 5% (D5W). The nurse
should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round to
the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a
trailing zero.) - ---answers----20.1
A nurse is preparing to administer packed RBCs 280 mL IV to
infuse over 4 hr to a client. The nurse should set the IV pump
to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round to the nearest whole
number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing
zero.) - ---answers----70
A nurse is preparing to administer dopamine 5 mcg/kg/min by
continuous IV infusion to a client who weighs 75 kg. The
amount available is dopamine 800 mg/500 mL. The nurse
should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round to
the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a
trailing zero.) - ---answers----14.1
A nurse is preparing to administer amiodarone 0.5 mg/min by
continuous IV infusion. Available is amiodarone 900 mg in 500
mL dextrose 5% in water (D5W). The nurse should set the IV
(ACTUAL 2025/2026)/ ATI RN CRITICAL CARE DOSAGE
CALCULATION PROCTORED ASSESSMENT 3.1 QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS
A nurse is preparing to administer nitroglycerin 50 mcg/min by
continuous IV infusion. Available is nitroglycerin 25 mg in 250
mL dextrose 5% in water (D5W). The nurse should set the IV
pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round to the nearest
whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a
trailing zero.) - ---answers----30
A nurse is preparing to administer epinephrine 8 mcg/min by
continuous IV infusion. Available is epinephrine 1 mg in 250 mL
dextrose 5% in water (D5W). The nurse should set the IV pump
to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round to the nearest whole
number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing
zero.) - ---answers----120
A nurse is preparing to administer dextrose 5% in water (D5W)
500 mL IV to infuse over 45 min to a client. The nurse should
set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round to the
nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not
use a trailing zero.) - ---answers----667
, A nurse is preparing to administer esmolol 45 mcg/kg/min by
continuous IV infusion for a client who weighs 59 kgs.
Available is esmolol 2,500 mg in 250 mL dextrose 5% in water
(D5W). The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many
mL/hr? (Round to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it
applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) - ---answers----15.9
A nurse is preparing to administer esmolol 50 mcg/kg/min by
continuous IV infusion for a client who weighs 67 kg. Available
is esmolol 2,500 mg in 250 mL dextrose 5% (D5W). The nurse
should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round to
the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a
trailing zero.) - ---answers----20.1
A nurse is preparing to administer packed RBCs 280 mL IV to
infuse over 4 hr to a client. The nurse should set the IV pump
to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round to the nearest whole
number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing
zero.) - ---answers----70
A nurse is preparing to administer dopamine 5 mcg/kg/min by
continuous IV infusion to a client who weighs 75 kg. The
amount available is dopamine 800 mg/500 mL. The nurse
should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round to
the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a
trailing zero.) - ---answers----14.1
A nurse is preparing to administer amiodarone 0.5 mg/min by
continuous IV infusion. Available is amiodarone 900 mg in 500
mL dextrose 5% in water (D5W). The nurse should set the IV
