Course: Ati Dosage Calculation Pn Adult Medical Surgical Proctored Assessment 3.2 Exam Questions With Verified Solutions

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COURSE: ATI DOSAGE CALCULATION PN
ADULT MEDICAL SURGICAL PROCTORED
ASSESSMENT 3.2 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS


Question 1

A nurse is preparing to administer digoxin 0.25 mg PO daily. Available is

digoxin 0.125 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse

administer?

A. 0.5 tablet

B. 1 tablet

C. 2 tablets

D. 3 tablets

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Desired dose ÷ Available dose = 0.25 mg ÷ 0.125 mg = 2

tablets. Distractor A (0.5) results from inverting the division. Distractor

D (3) is a miscalculation.

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Question 2

A nurse is preparing to administer metformin 500 mg PO twice daily.

Available is metformin 250 mg tablets. How many tablets should the

nurse administer per dose?

A. 1 tablet

B. 2 tablets

C. 3 tablets

D. 4 tablets

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: 500 mg ÷ 250 mg = 2 tablets per dose.



Question 3

A nurse is preparing to administer amoxicillin 875 mg PO. Available is

amoxicillin 500 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse

administer?

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A. 1 tablet

B. 1.5 tablets

C. 1.75 tablets

D. 2 tablets

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: 875 mg ÷ 500 mg = 1.75 tablets. The tablet is scored, so 1.75

tablets is an acceptable dose.



Question 4

A nurse is preparing to administer levothyroxine 0.075 mg PO daily.

Available is levothyroxine 25 mcg tablets. How many tablets should the

nurse administer?

A. 1 tablet

B. 2 tablets

C. 3 tablets

D. 4 tablets

Correct Answer: C