ATI Medication Administration (Dosage Calculation) Questions with Detailed Verified Answers

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ATI Medication Administration (Dosage
Calculation) Questions with Detailed
Verified Answers
Question: 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?
Answer: 1 tablet


Question: A nurse is preparing to administer epinephrine hydrochloride 0.5
mg subcutaneous stat. How many mcg should the nurse administer?
Answer: 500 mcg


Question: 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?
Answer: 2 tsp


Question: A nurse is preparing to administer digoxin 0.125 mg PO at 9:00 a.m.
At which of the following times should the nurse administer the medication?


1500
0900
1700
2100
Answer: 0900

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Question: A nurse is preparing to administer regular insulin 15 units and
isophane insulin 40 units subcutaneous at 6:30 a.m. At which of the following
times should the nurse administer the medication?


0430
1630
0630
1430
Answer: 0630


Question: A nurse is preparing to administer cephalexin 0.25 g PO every 6 hr.
Available is cephalexin 500 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse
administer per dose?
Answer: 0.5 tablets


Question: A nurse is preparing to administer levothyroxine 0.075 mg PO to a
client. Available is levothyroxine 25 mcg tablets. How many tablets should the
nurse administer?
Answer: 3 tablets


Question: A nurse is preparing to administer furosemide 40 mg PO in 0.5 oz of
orange juice. How many mL of orange juice should the nurse administer?
Answer: 15 mL


Question: 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?