ATI Medication Administration (Dosage Calculation) Exam Questions and Answers| Latest
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A nurse is preparing to administer potassium chloride powder 20 mEq PO in 6 oz of water. How
many mL of water should the nurse administer? 180 mL
A nurse is preparing to administer 650 mg of acetaminophen syrup to a client. The amount
available is acetaminophen syrup 160mg/5mL. How many tsp should the nurse administer per
dose? 4 tsp
A nurse is preparing to administer digoxin 250 mcg PO daily. Available is digoxin 0.125 mg
tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer? 2 tablets
A nurse is preparing a medication and calculates the dosage as 0.547 mL. Rounding this amount
to the nearest hundredth, the nurse should administer how many mL? 0.55 mL
A nurse should use which of the following units when measuring weight?
Gram
Liter
Meter
Milliliter Gram
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?
Metoclopramide 10 mg IM Q6H PRN nausea
Desipramine 100 mg PO QD
Enoxaparin 30 mg sub q 2 hr before surgery
, MSO4 10 mg IM Q3H PRN pain Metoclopramide 10 mg IM Q6H PRN nausea
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? 6.3 mL
A nurse is preparing to administer dextrose 5% in water 2 L to infuse over 6 hr. The nurse
should administer how many mL? 2000 mL
A nurse is preparing a medication and calculates the dosage as 1.42 mL. Rounding this amount
to he nearest tenth, the nurse should administer how many mL? 1.4 mL
A nurse is preparing to administer codeine 30 mg PO every 4 hr PRN for pain. The client last
received the medication at 1 p.m. The earliest the nurse should administer the next dose is at
which of the following times?
1400
1500
1600
1700 1700
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? 0.89 mL
A nurse is preparing the administer cephalexin 500 mg PO every 6 hr. Available is cephalexin
suspension 250mg/5mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? 10 mL
A nurse is preparing to administer haloperidol 5 mg IM at 1715. At which of the following times
should the nurse administer the medication?
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A nurse is preparing to administer potassium chloride powder 20 mEq PO in 6 oz of water. How
many mL of water should the nurse administer? 180 mL
A nurse is preparing to administer 650 mg of acetaminophen syrup to a client. The amount
available is acetaminophen syrup 160mg/5mL. How many tsp should the nurse administer per
dose? 4 tsp
A nurse is preparing to administer digoxin 250 mcg PO daily. Available is digoxin 0.125 mg
tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer? 2 tablets
A nurse is preparing a medication and calculates the dosage as 0.547 mL. Rounding this amount
to the nearest hundredth, the nurse should administer how many mL? 0.55 mL
A nurse should use which of the following units when measuring weight?
Gram
Liter
Meter
Milliliter Gram
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?
Metoclopramide 10 mg IM Q6H PRN nausea
Desipramine 100 mg PO QD
Enoxaparin 30 mg sub q 2 hr before surgery
, MSO4 10 mg IM Q3H PRN pain Metoclopramide 10 mg IM Q6H PRN nausea
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? 6.3 mL
A nurse is preparing to administer dextrose 5% in water 2 L to infuse over 6 hr. The nurse
should administer how many mL? 2000 mL
A nurse is preparing a medication and calculates the dosage as 1.42 mL. Rounding this amount
to he nearest tenth, the nurse should administer how many mL? 1.4 mL
A nurse is preparing to administer codeine 30 mg PO every 4 hr PRN for pain. The client last
received the medication at 1 p.m. The earliest the nurse should administer the next dose is at
which of the following times?
1400
1500
1600
1700 1700
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? 0.89 mL
A nurse is preparing the administer cephalexin 500 mg PO every 6 hr. Available is cephalexin
suspension 250mg/5mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? 10 mL
A nurse is preparing to administer haloperidol 5 mg IM at 1715. At which of the following times
should the nurse administer the medication?
