RN Practice Exam 1: Clinical Calculations and Medication Dosing, Latest Update Questions &
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RN Practice Exam 1: Clinical Calculations and Medication Dosing, Latest Update
Questions & Answers
Practice Exam #1
1. An order reads to infuse NS at 55 mL/hr. Calculate the gtts per minute using a gtt factor of
15. Round the answer to the nearest whole number.
2. The physician has written an order for Stelazine 7.5 mg po. In the client’s med drawer, there
are Stelazine 5 mg scored tabs. How many tablets will the nurse give? Round the answer to
the nearest half tablet.
3. The doctor has ordered the client to receive 1050 mg of Amoxicillin PO BID. The safe dose
range for Amoxicillin is 100-250 mg/kg/dose. The client’s last recorded weight was 5 kg.
Calculate the safe dose range and determine if the medication is safe to administer. Round to
the nearest tenth.
4. The PCP has prescribed Citalopram Hydrobromide oral solution 8.5 mg po daily. Calculate
the mL(s) the nurse would administer. Round the answer to the nearest tenth.
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Answers.
2
®™
RN Practice Exam 1: Clinical Calculations and Medication Dosing, Latest Update
Questions & Answers
Practice Exam #1
1. An order reads to infuse NS at 55 mL/hr. Calculate the gtts per minute using a gtt factor of
15. Round the answer to the nearest whole number.
2. The physician has written an order for Stelazine 7.5 mg po. In the client’s med drawer, there
are Stelazine 5 mg scored tabs. How many tablets will the nurse give? Round the answer to
the nearest half tablet.
3. The doctor has ordered the client to receive 1050 mg of Amoxicillin PO BID. The safe dose
range for Amoxicillin is 100-250 mg/kg/dose. The client’s last recorded weight was 5 kg.
Calculate the safe dose range and determine if the medication is safe to administer. Round to
the nearest tenth.
4. The PCP has prescribed Citalopram Hydrobromide oral solution 8.5 mg po daily. Calculate
the mL(s) the nurse would administer. Round the answer to the nearest tenth.
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