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ATI RN DOSAGE CALCULATIONS ACTUAL
EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS JUST RELEASED VERSION
1.A nurse is preparing to administer lactated Ringer's 250
mL IV to infuse over 15 min. The nurse should set the IV
pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to
the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies.
Do not use a trailing zero.). mL/hr. (ANS:1,000ml/hr)
2.A nurse is preparing to administer cefazolin 1g intermittent IV
bolus in 0.9% sodium chloride 250 mL over 30 min. The drop
factor on the manual IV tubing is 10 gtt/mL. The nurse should
set the manual IV flow rate to deliver how many gtt/min?
(Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading
zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.). gtt/min. ANS: 83
ml/min
A nurse is preparing to reconstitute ampicillin for IM
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administration to a client who has urethritis. Which of the
following information should the nurse interpret from the
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medication label? (Refer to the medication label below.). *This
vial contains ampicillin sodium equivalent to 1 gram ampicillin.
For IM use, add 3.5 ml diluent (read accompanying insert).
Resulting solution contains 250 mg ampicillin per mL. Use a
solution within 1 hour. Usage dosage: Adults-250 to 500 mg IM
qóh. READ ACCOMPANYING INSERT. T tor. detailed indications,
IM or IV dosage, and precautions.Store the dry powder at 20°
to 25° C (68° to 77° F) (See USP]). NDC
1234-1234-10. Ampicillin for Injection, UŠP. 1 gram
per vial. For IM or IV Use. End of label.
A. Instill 5 mL of diluent to the vial for reconstitution.
B. After reconstitution, the vial will contain a total of 500 mg of
medication.
C. Administer the medication within 1 hr of reconstitution.
D. This medication can only be administered IM
4.A nurse is preparing to administer ketorolac 30 mg IM to a
client. Available is ketorolac injection 15 mg/mL. How many
mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the
nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not
use a trailing zero.). ANS: 2mL.
A nurse is preparing to administer morphine oral solution 30
5.
mg PO for breakthrough pain to a client who has cancer.
Available is morphine oral solution 20 mg/mL. How many mL
ATI RN DOSAGE CALCULATIONS ACTUAL
EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS JUST RELEASED VERSION
1.A nurse is preparing to administer lactated Ringer's 250
mL IV to infuse over 15 min. The nurse should set the IV
pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to
the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies.
Do not use a trailing zero.). mL/hr. (ANS:1,000ml/hr)
2.A nurse is preparing to administer cefazolin 1g intermittent IV
bolus in 0.9% sodium chloride 250 mL over 30 min. The drop
factor on the manual IV tubing is 10 gtt/mL. The nurse should
set the manual IV flow rate to deliver how many gtt/min?
(Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading
zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.). gtt/min. ANS: 83
ml/min
A nurse is preparing to reconstitute ampicillin for IM
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administration to a client who has urethritis. Which of the
following information should the nurse interpret from the
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medication label? (Refer to the medication label below.). *This
vial contains ampicillin sodium equivalent to 1 gram ampicillin.
For IM use, add 3.5 ml diluent (read accompanying insert).
Resulting solution contains 250 mg ampicillin per mL. Use a
solution within 1 hour. Usage dosage: Adults-250 to 500 mg IM
qóh. READ ACCOMPANYING INSERT. T tor. detailed indications,
IM or IV dosage, and precautions.Store the dry powder at 20°
to 25° C (68° to 77° F) (See USP]). NDC
1234-1234-10. Ampicillin for Injection, UŠP. 1 gram
per vial. For IM or IV Use. End of label.
A. Instill 5 mL of diluent to the vial for reconstitution.
B. After reconstitution, the vial will contain a total of 500 mg of
medication.
C. Administer the medication within 1 hr of reconstitution.
D. This medication can only be administered IM
4.A nurse is preparing to administer ketorolac 30 mg IM to a
client. Available is ketorolac injection 15 mg/mL. How many
mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the
nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not
use a trailing zero.). ANS: 2mL.
A nurse is preparing to administer morphine oral solution 30
5.
mg PO for breakthrough pain to a client who has cancer.
Available is morphine oral solution 20 mg/mL. How many mL
