BSN HESI 215 Dosage Calculations
ACTUAL EXAM 2026/2027: 100%
Verified Questions & Correct Answers
Question 1:
Order: Lisinopril 7.5 mg PO daily. Available: 5 mg tablets. How many tablets will the nurse
administer?
A. 1.5 tablets
B. 1 tablet
C. 2 tablets
D. 0.5 tablet
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Desired 7.5 mg ÷ Available 5 mg/tablet = 1.5 tablets.
Question 2:
Order: Morphine sulfate 8 mg IV q4h PRN pain. Available: 10 mg/mL. How many mL will the
nurse give?
A. 0.8 mL
B. 1.25 mL
C. 0.4 mL
D. 1 mL
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: 8 mg ÷ 10 mg/mL = 0.8 mL.
Question 3:
, Order: Acetaminophen 1 g PO q6h PRN fever. Available: 500 mg caplets. How many caplets?
A. 1 caplet
B. 2 caplets
C. 3 caplets
D. 0.5 caplet
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: 1 g = 1000 mg; 1000 mg ÷ 500 mg/caplet = 2 caplets.
Question 4:
Order: Zofran 0.15 mg/kg IV x1. Patient weighs 154 lb. How many mg will the nurse
administer?
A. 10.5 mg
B. 21 mg
C. 15 mg
D. 7.5 mg
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: 154 lb ÷ 2.2 = 70 kg; 0.15 mg/kg × 70 kg = 10.5 mg.
Question 5:
Order: Dopamine 400 mg in 250 mL NS to infuse at 5 mcg/kg/min. Patient weighs 80 kg. What
is the infusion rate in mL/hr?
A. 15 mL/hr
B. 30 mL/hr
C. 7.5 mL/hr
D. 60 mL/hr
Correct Answer: A
ACTUAL EXAM 2026/2027: 100%
Verified Questions & Correct Answers
Question 1:
Order: Lisinopril 7.5 mg PO daily. Available: 5 mg tablets. How many tablets will the nurse
administer?
A. 1.5 tablets
B. 1 tablet
C. 2 tablets
D. 0.5 tablet
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Desired 7.5 mg ÷ Available 5 mg/tablet = 1.5 tablets.
Question 2:
Order: Morphine sulfate 8 mg IV q4h PRN pain. Available: 10 mg/mL. How many mL will the
nurse give?
A. 0.8 mL
B. 1.25 mL
C. 0.4 mL
D. 1 mL
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: 8 mg ÷ 10 mg/mL = 0.8 mL.
Question 3:
, Order: Acetaminophen 1 g PO q6h PRN fever. Available: 500 mg caplets. How many caplets?
A. 1 caplet
B. 2 caplets
C. 3 caplets
D. 0.5 caplet
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: 1 g = 1000 mg; 1000 mg ÷ 500 mg/caplet = 2 caplets.
Question 4:
Order: Zofran 0.15 mg/kg IV x1. Patient weighs 154 lb. How many mg will the nurse
administer?
A. 10.5 mg
B. 21 mg
C. 15 mg
D. 7.5 mg
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: 154 lb ÷ 2.2 = 70 kg; 0.15 mg/kg × 70 kg = 10.5 mg.
Question 5:
Order: Dopamine 400 mg in 250 mL NS to infuse at 5 mcg/kg/min. Patient weighs 80 kg. What
is the infusion rate in mL/hr?
A. 15 mL/hr
B. 30 mL/hr
C. 7.5 mL/hr
D. 60 mL/hr
Correct Answer: A
