BSN HESI 215 DOSAGE CALCULATION FINAL
EXAM LATEST 2026 WITH ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY
GRADED A PLUS GUARANTEED PASS
◉A client with hypertension who weighs 72.4 kg is receiving an
infusion of nitroprusside (Nipride) 50 mg in D5W 250 ml at 75 ml/hour.
How many mcg/kg/minute is the client receiving? (Enter numeric value
only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.). Answer: 3.5
Calculate the mg/hour infusing,
50 mg : 250 ml = X : 75 ml
=250X = 3750 and X = 15 mg/hour.
Next, convert mg/hr to mcg/hour
15 mg/hour = 1 mg / 1000 mcg = 15,000 mcg/hour
then divide by 60 min
= 250 mcg/minute.
Lastly, 250 mcg/72.4 kg/min
,= 3.45
= 3.5 mcg/kg/minute.
◉A client who weighs 70 kg is receiving a dopamine solution of 800
mg/500 ml normal saline at 5 ml/hour. How many mcg/kg/minute is the
client receiving? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required,
round to the nearest tenth.). Answer: 1.9
To change ml/hour to mcg/kg/minute, use the formula: desired rate (5
ml/hour) / volume available (500 ml) x dose available (800 mg)
= 8 mg/hour.
Next, convert milligrams/hour to mcg/kg/minute:
mg (8) x 1000 / kg (70) / 60 minutes
= 1.904
= 1.9 mcg/kg/minute.
◉A client is receiving an IV solution of sodium chloride 0.9% (Normal
Saline) 250 ml with amiodarone (Cordarone) 1 gram at 17 ml/hour. How
many mg/minute of amiodarone is infusing? (Enter numeric value only.
If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.). Answer: 1.1
, Convert grams to mg, 1 gram equals 1,000 mg.
Using ratio and proportion
1,000 mg : 250 ml :: X mg : 1ml
1000mg/250 mL = X mg/ 1 ml
=250X= 1,000
so X = 4 mg/ml is the solution concentration of amiodarone.
The infusion rate (ml/hour) x concentration (mg/ml) divided by 60
minutes/hour
17 ml/hour x 4 mg/ml = 68/60
= 1.13
=1.1 mg/minute.
◉A client who weighs 176 pounds is receiving an IV infusion with
esmolol hydrochloride (Brevibloc) at 48 ml/hour. The IV solution is
labeled with the concentration of Brevibloc 10 mg/ml. How many
mcg/kg/minute is the client receiving? (Enter numeric value only.).
Answer: 100
EXAM LATEST 2026 WITH ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY
GRADED A PLUS GUARANTEED PASS
◉A client with hypertension who weighs 72.4 kg is receiving an
infusion of nitroprusside (Nipride) 50 mg in D5W 250 ml at 75 ml/hour.
How many mcg/kg/minute is the client receiving? (Enter numeric value
only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.). Answer: 3.5
Calculate the mg/hour infusing,
50 mg : 250 ml = X : 75 ml
=250X = 3750 and X = 15 mg/hour.
Next, convert mg/hr to mcg/hour
15 mg/hour = 1 mg / 1000 mcg = 15,000 mcg/hour
then divide by 60 min
= 250 mcg/minute.
Lastly, 250 mcg/72.4 kg/min
,= 3.45
= 3.5 mcg/kg/minute.
◉A client who weighs 70 kg is receiving a dopamine solution of 800
mg/500 ml normal saline at 5 ml/hour. How many mcg/kg/minute is the
client receiving? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required,
round to the nearest tenth.). Answer: 1.9
To change ml/hour to mcg/kg/minute, use the formula: desired rate (5
ml/hour) / volume available (500 ml) x dose available (800 mg)
= 8 mg/hour.
Next, convert milligrams/hour to mcg/kg/minute:
mg (8) x 1000 / kg (70) / 60 minutes
= 1.904
= 1.9 mcg/kg/minute.
◉A client is receiving an IV solution of sodium chloride 0.9% (Normal
Saline) 250 ml with amiodarone (Cordarone) 1 gram at 17 ml/hour. How
many mg/minute of amiodarone is infusing? (Enter numeric value only.
If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.). Answer: 1.1
, Convert grams to mg, 1 gram equals 1,000 mg.
Using ratio and proportion
1,000 mg : 250 ml :: X mg : 1ml
1000mg/250 mL = X mg/ 1 ml
=250X= 1,000
so X = 4 mg/ml is the solution concentration of amiodarone.
The infusion rate (ml/hour) x concentration (mg/ml) divided by 60
minutes/hour
17 ml/hour x 4 mg/ml = 68/60
= 1.13
=1.1 mg/minute.
◉A client who weighs 176 pounds is receiving an IV infusion with
esmolol hydrochloride (Brevibloc) at 48 ml/hour. The IV solution is
labeled with the concentration of Brevibloc 10 mg/ml. How many
mcg/kg/minute is the client receiving? (Enter numeric value only.).
Answer: 100
