NR 327 Medication Calculation Practice Exam

1. Question: The healthcare provider ordered furosemide (Lasix) 2 mg/kg. The client weighs 50 lb. How many milligrams will the nurse administer? mg (If needed, round to the nearest tenth) 2. Question: The client has an order for phenytoin (Dilantin) oral suspension, 5 mg/kg/day divided into 3 doses. The client weighs 65 kg. How many mg will the nurse administer for each dose?______ mg (If needed, round to the nearest tenth) 3. Question: The client has an order for ibuprofen 200 mg. The medication available is ibuprofen 50 mg chewable tab. How many tab will the nurse administer? tab (If needed, round to the nearest whole number) 4. Question: The client has an order for acetaminophen (Tylenol) 50 mg. The medication available is acetaminophen 80 mg/2 mL. How many mL will the nurse administer? mL (If needed, round to the nearest tenth) 5. Question: The client has an order for amoxicillin 275 mg. The medication available is amoxicillin 250 mg/10 mL. How many mL will the nurse administer? mL (If needed, round to the nearest whole number) 6. Question: The client has an order for clindamycin 75 mg every 6 hours. The client weighs 40 lb. Clindamycin can be safely administered up to 25 mg/kg/day. What is the maximum dosage of medication in mg that this client can receive per day? mg (If needed, round to the nearest whole number) 7. Question: The client has an order for ampicillin 175 mg. The medication available is ampicillin 250 mg/2 mL. How many mL will the nurse administer? mL (If needed, round to the nearest tenth) 8. Question: The client has an order for meperidine HCL 25 mg. The medication available is meperidine HCL 50 mg/mL. How many mL will the nurse administer? mL (If needed, round to the nearest tenth) 9. Question: The client has an order for atropine 0.8 mg. The medication available is atropine 400 mcg/mL. How many mL will the nurse administer? mL (If needed, round to the nearest whole number) 10. Question: The health care provider ordered morphine sulfate 0.5 mg/kg IV. The medication available is morphine sulfate 10 mg/mL. The client weighs 50 lb. How many mL will the nurse administer?_____mL (If needed, round to the nearest tenth) 11. Question: The client has an order for cefazolin 1 gm in 100 mL 0.9% NS to infuse over 45 minutes. At what rate will the nurse set the infusion? mL/hr (If needed, round to the nearest whole number) 12. Question: The healthcare provider ordered Lactated Ringers (LR) 20 mL/kg over 8 hours. The client weighs 60 lb. At what rate will the nurse set the infusion? mL/hr (If needed, round to the nearest whole number) 13. Question: The healthcare provider ordered Lactated Ringers (LR) 10 mL/kg over 6 hours. The client weighs 15 lb. At what rate will the nurse set the infusion? mL/hr (If needed, round to the nearest whole number) 14. Question: The healthcare provider ordered 200 mL Lactated Ringers (LR) to infuse over 4 hours. The available tubing delivers 60 gtt/mL. At what rate will the nurse set the infusion? gtt/min (If needed, round to the nearest whole number) 15. Question: The healthcare provider ordered 1500 mL D5W to infuse over 18 hours. The available tubing delivers 60 gtt/mL. At what rate will the nurse set the infusion? gtt/min (If needed, round to the nearest whole number) 16. Question: The healthcare provider ordered 150 mL 0.9% NS to infuse over 4 hours. At what rate will the nurse set the infusion? mL/hr (If needed, round to the nearest whole number) 17. Question: The client has an order for cefoxitin sodium (Mefoxin) 363 mg IVPB q 8 hr. Available is cefoxitin sodium 363 mg in D5W 100 mL to infuse over 40 minutes. At what rate will the nurse set the infusion? ______mL/hr (If needed, round to the nearest whole number) 18. Question: The client has an order for phenytoin (Dilantin) 150 mg. The client weighs 18 lb. Phenytoin can be safely administered up to 8 mg/kg/day. What is the maximum dosage of medication in mg that this client can receive per day? mg (If needed, round to the nearest whole number) 19. Question: The client has an order for ampicillin 200 mg/kg/day IV divided into 3 doses. The client weighs 35 kg. How much will the nurse administer for each dose? mg (If needed, round to the nearest whole number) 20. Question: The client has an order for hydroxyzine (Vistaril) 24 mg. The client weighs 70 lb. Hydroxyzine can be safely administered up to 1 mg/kg/dose. What is the maximum dosage of medication in mg that this client can receive per dose? mg (If needed, round to the nearest tenth)