BSN HESI 215 DOSAGE
CALCULATION EXAM with
questions and well verified
answers actual exam!!!
2026
BSN HESI 215 DOSAGE CALCULATION EXAM - ANSWER -exam coverage
The exam coverage includes essential dosage calculation concepts assessed in the BSN HESI
215 Dosage Calculation Exam. It focuses on basic and advanced medication math, including
conversions between measurement systems, tablet and liquid dose calculations, intravenous
flow rate calculations, weight-based dosing, and safe medication administration principles. The
exam also evaluates understanding of reconstitution, dimensional analysis, pediatric and adult
dosage calculations, and prevention of medication errors. Emphasis is placed on accuracy,
critical thinking, and applying dosage calculation skills to ensure safe and effective nursing
care.
A client with cardiogenic shock weighs 220 lb and is receiving dopamine at the rate of 3
mcg/kg/minute. The solution strength available is dopamine 400 mg in 250 ml of D5W. The
nurse should set the infusion pump to deliver how many ml/hour? (Enter numeric value only.
If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.) - ANSWER -11.3
First, convert pounds to kg
220 lb : X = 2.2 lb : 1 kg
= 100 kg.
Next, calculate the dosage per minute,
,3 mcg/kg/min x 100 kg
= 300 mcg/min.
3(100kg) =300
Convert mcg/min to mcg/hour
300 mcg/min x 60 min
=18,000 mcg/hour.
Convert mcg/hr to mg/hour,
=18,000 mcg/hr
= 18.0 mg/hour.
Calculate the rate,
400 mg : 250 ml = 18 mg : X ml
= 400 mg 18 mg
_____________ = ___________
250mL x mL
=400X = 4500
X = 11.25
= 11.3 ml.
So, 18 mg/11.3 ml should be infused at 11.3 ml/hour.
A client who weighs 70 kg is receiving a dopamine solution of 800 mg/500 ml normal saline at
5 ml/hour. How many mcg/kg/minute is the client receiving? (Enter numeric value only. If
rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.) - ANSWER -1.9
To change ml/hour to mcg/kg/minute, use the formula: desired rate (5 ml/hour) / volume
available (500 ml) x dose available (800 mg)
= 8 mg/hour.
, Next, convert milligrams/hour to mcg/kg/minute:
mg (8) x 1000 / kg (70) / 60 minutes
= 1.904
= 1.9 mcg/kg/minute.
A client is receiving an IV solution of sodium chloride 0.9% (Normal Saline) 250 ml with
amiodarone (Cordarone) 1 gram at 17 ml/hour. How many mg/minute of amiodarone is
infusing? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.) -
ANSWER -1.1
Convert grams to mg, 1 gram equals 1,000 mg.
Using ratio and proportion
1,000 mg : 250 ml :: X mg : 1ml
1000mg/250 mL = X mg/ 1 ml
=250X= 1,000
so X = 4 mg/ml is the solution concentration of amiodarone.
The infusion rate (ml/hour) x concentration (mg/ml) divided by 60 minutes/hour
17 ml/hour x 4 mg/ml = 68/60
= 1.13
=1.1 mg/minute.
A client who weighs 176 pounds is receiving an IV infusion with esmolol hydrochloride
(Brevibloc) at 48 ml/hour. The IV solution is labeled with the concentration of Brevibloc 10
mg/ml. How many mcg/kg/minute is the client receiving? (Enter numeric value only.) -
ANSWER -100
Convert pounds to kg by dividing 176 pounds by 2.2 pounds = 80 kg.
CALCULATION EXAM with
questions and well verified
answers actual exam!!!
2026
BSN HESI 215 DOSAGE CALCULATION EXAM - ANSWER -exam coverage
The exam coverage includes essential dosage calculation concepts assessed in the BSN HESI
215 Dosage Calculation Exam. It focuses on basic and advanced medication math, including
conversions between measurement systems, tablet and liquid dose calculations, intravenous
flow rate calculations, weight-based dosing, and safe medication administration principles. The
exam also evaluates understanding of reconstitution, dimensional analysis, pediatric and adult
dosage calculations, and prevention of medication errors. Emphasis is placed on accuracy,
critical thinking, and applying dosage calculation skills to ensure safe and effective nursing
care.
A client with cardiogenic shock weighs 220 lb and is receiving dopamine at the rate of 3
mcg/kg/minute. The solution strength available is dopamine 400 mg in 250 ml of D5W. The
nurse should set the infusion pump to deliver how many ml/hour? (Enter numeric value only.
If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.) - ANSWER -11.3
First, convert pounds to kg
220 lb : X = 2.2 lb : 1 kg
= 100 kg.
Next, calculate the dosage per minute,
,3 mcg/kg/min x 100 kg
= 300 mcg/min.
3(100kg) =300
Convert mcg/min to mcg/hour
300 mcg/min x 60 min
=18,000 mcg/hour.
Convert mcg/hr to mg/hour,
=18,000 mcg/hr
= 18.0 mg/hour.
Calculate the rate,
400 mg : 250 ml = 18 mg : X ml
= 400 mg 18 mg
_____________ = ___________
250mL x mL
=400X = 4500
X = 11.25
= 11.3 ml.
So, 18 mg/11.3 ml should be infused at 11.3 ml/hour.
A client who weighs 70 kg is receiving a dopamine solution of 800 mg/500 ml normal saline at
5 ml/hour. How many mcg/kg/minute is the client receiving? (Enter numeric value only. If
rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.) - ANSWER -1.9
To change ml/hour to mcg/kg/minute, use the formula: desired rate (5 ml/hour) / volume
available (500 ml) x dose available (800 mg)
= 8 mg/hour.
, Next, convert milligrams/hour to mcg/kg/minute:
mg (8) x 1000 / kg (70) / 60 minutes
= 1.904
= 1.9 mcg/kg/minute.
A client is receiving an IV solution of sodium chloride 0.9% (Normal Saline) 250 ml with
amiodarone (Cordarone) 1 gram at 17 ml/hour. How many mg/minute of amiodarone is
infusing? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.) -
ANSWER -1.1
Convert grams to mg, 1 gram equals 1,000 mg.
Using ratio and proportion
1,000 mg : 250 ml :: X mg : 1ml
1000mg/250 mL = X mg/ 1 ml
=250X= 1,000
so X = 4 mg/ml is the solution concentration of amiodarone.
The infusion rate (ml/hour) x concentration (mg/ml) divided by 60 minutes/hour
17 ml/hour x 4 mg/ml = 68/60
= 1.13
=1.1 mg/minute.
A client who weighs 176 pounds is receiving an IV infusion with esmolol hydrochloride
(Brevibloc) at 48 ml/hour. The IV solution is labeled with the concentration of Brevibloc 10
mg/ml. How many mcg/kg/minute is the client receiving? (Enter numeric value only.) -
ANSWER -100
Convert pounds to kg by dividing 176 pounds by 2.2 pounds = 80 kg.
