ATI Dosage Calculations Critical Care
Medications Exam Latest 2025/2026
Questions And Correct Answers
A nurse is preparing to administer nitroprusside 7 mcg/kg/min by continuous IV infusion to a
client who weighs 63 kg. Available is nitroprusside 50 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.)
132.3
A nurse is preparing to administer nitroglycerine 15 mcg/min by continuous IV infusion.
Available is nitroglycerin 25 mg in 250 mL of 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.)
9
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.)
600
, 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.)
200
A nurse is preparing to administer heparin 15 units/kg/hr by continuous IV infusion for a client
who weights 51 kg. Available is 25,000 units of heparin in 500 mL 0.9% sodium chloride. 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.)
15.3
A nurse is preparing to administer nitroglycerin 50 mcg/min by continuous IV infusion. Available
is nitroglycerin 25 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.)
30
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.)
Medications Exam Latest 2025/2026
Questions And Correct Answers
A nurse is preparing to administer nitroprusside 7 mcg/kg/min by continuous IV infusion to a
client who weighs 63 kg. Available is nitroprusside 50 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.)
132.3
A nurse is preparing to administer nitroglycerine 15 mcg/min by continuous IV infusion.
Available is nitroglycerin 25 mg in 250 mL of 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.)
9
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.)
600
, 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.)
200
A nurse is preparing to administer heparin 15 units/kg/hr by continuous IV infusion for a client
who weights 51 kg. Available is 25,000 units of heparin in 500 mL 0.9% sodium chloride. 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.)
15.3
A nurse is preparing to administer nitroglycerin 50 mcg/min by continuous IV infusion. Available
is nitroglycerin 25 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.)
30
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.)
