ATI Dosage Calculations Critical Care
Medications
A nurse is preparing to administer 0.45% sodium chloride 750 mL IV to infuse over 2 hr to a
client. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round to the nearest
whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) - ANS-375
\A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride (0.9% NaCl) 1,200 mL IV to infuse
over 6 hr to a client. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round to
the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) - ANS-200
\A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride (0.9% NaCl) 300 mL IV over 30 min to
a client. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round to the nearest
whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) - ANS-600
\A nurse is preparing to administer a one-time dose of gentamicin 120 mg over 2 hr to a client.
Available is gentamicin 120 mg in 100 mL of 0.9% sodium chloride. The nurse should set the IV
pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it
applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) - ANS-50
\A nurse is preparing to administer amiodarone 0.5 mg/min by continuous IV infusion. Available
is amiodarone 900 mg in 500 mL dextrose 5% in water (D5W). The nurse should set the IV
pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies.
Do not use a trailing zero.) - ANS-16.7
\A nurse is preparing to administer dextrose 5% in water (D5W) 500 mL IV to infuse over 45 min
to a client. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round to the nearest
whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) - ANS-667
\A nurse is preparing to administer dobutamine 2.5 mcg/kg/min by continuous IV infusion to a
client who weighs 65 kg. The amount available is dobutamine 250 mg/250 mL. The nurse
should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round to the nearest tenth. Use a leading
zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) - ANS-9.8
\A nurse is preparing to administer dopamine 5 mcg/kg/min by continuous IV infusion to a client
who weighs 75 kg. The amount available is dopamine 800 mg/500 mL. The nurse should set the
IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it
applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) - ANS-14.1
\A nurse is preparing to administer epinephrine 8 mcg/min by continuous IV infusion. Available
is epinephrine 1 mg in 250 mL dextrose 5% in water (D5W). The nurse should set the IV pump
to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it
applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) - ANS-120
\A nurse is preparing to administer esmolol 45 mcg/kg/min by continuous IV infusion for a client
who weighs 59 kgs. Available is esmolol 2,500 mg in 250 mL dextrose 5% in water (D5W). The
nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round to the nearest tenth. Use a
leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) - ANS-15.9
\A nurse is preparing to administer esmolol 50 mcg/kg/min by continuous IV infusion for a client
who weighs 67 kg. Available is esmolol 2,500 mg in 250 mL dextrose 5% (D5W). The nurse
Medications
A nurse is preparing to administer 0.45% sodium chloride 750 mL IV to infuse over 2 hr to a
client. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round to the nearest
whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) - ANS-375
\A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride (0.9% NaCl) 1,200 mL IV to infuse
over 6 hr to a client. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round to
the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) - ANS-200
\A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride (0.9% NaCl) 300 mL IV over 30 min to
a client. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round to the nearest
whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) - ANS-600
\A nurse is preparing to administer a one-time dose of gentamicin 120 mg over 2 hr to a client.
Available is gentamicin 120 mg in 100 mL of 0.9% sodium chloride. The nurse should set the IV
pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it
applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) - ANS-50
\A nurse is preparing to administer amiodarone 0.5 mg/min by continuous IV infusion. Available
is amiodarone 900 mg in 500 mL dextrose 5% in water (D5W). The nurse should set the IV
pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies.
Do not use a trailing zero.) - ANS-16.7
\A nurse is preparing to administer dextrose 5% in water (D5W) 500 mL IV to infuse over 45 min
to a client. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round to the nearest
whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) - ANS-667
\A nurse is preparing to administer dobutamine 2.5 mcg/kg/min by continuous IV infusion to a
client who weighs 65 kg. The amount available is dobutamine 250 mg/250 mL. The nurse
should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round to the nearest tenth. Use a leading
zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) - ANS-9.8
\A nurse is preparing to administer dopamine 5 mcg/kg/min by continuous IV infusion to a client
who weighs 75 kg. The amount available is dopamine 800 mg/500 mL. The nurse should set the
IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it
applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) - ANS-14.1
\A nurse is preparing to administer epinephrine 8 mcg/min by continuous IV infusion. Available
is epinephrine 1 mg in 250 mL dextrose 5% in water (D5W). The nurse should set the IV pump
to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it
applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) - ANS-120
\A nurse is preparing to administer esmolol 45 mcg/kg/min by continuous IV infusion for a client
who weighs 59 kgs. Available is esmolol 2,500 mg in 250 mL dextrose 5% in water (D5W). The
nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round to the nearest tenth. Use a
leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) - ANS-15.9
\A nurse is preparing to administer esmolol 50 mcg/kg/min by continuous IV infusion for a client
who weighs 67 kg. Available is esmolol 2,500 mg in 250 mL dextrose 5% (D5W). The nurse
