NR 446 Week 1 Medication Calculation Exam 2023/2024 LATEST UPDATED VERIFIED EXAM GRADED A+

QSN# 1 1 / 1 pts The client has an order for magnesium hydroxide/aluminum hydroxide 15 mL. How many teaspoons will the nurse administer? tsp (If needed, round to the nearest whole number) 3 Correct Answers 3 Using the dimensional analysis grid 1 tsp 15 mL 15 3 tsp 5 mL 5 QSN# 2 1 / 1 pts The healthcare provider ordered cortisone 10 mg. The medication available is cortisone 10 mg per scored tablet. How many tablets will the nurse administer? tab (If needed, round to the nearest whole number) 1 Correct Answers 1 Using the dimensional analysis grid 1 tab 10 mg 10 1 tab 10 mg 10 (SUMMER) QSN# 3 1 / 1 pts The healthcare provider ordered penicillin G 1.5 million units. The medication available is penicillin G 600,000 unit/mL. How many milliliters will the nurse administer? mL (If needed, round to the nearest tenth) 2.5 Correct Answers 2.5   Using the dimensional analysis grid 1 mL 1,500,000 unit 1,500,000 2.5 mL 600,000 unit 600,000 QSN# 4 1 / 1 pts The healthcare provider ordered digoxin (Lanoxin) 0.4 mg. The medication available is digoxin 0.25 mg/mL. How many milliliters will the nurse administer? mL (If needed, round to the nearest tenth) 1.6 Correct Answers 1.6 Using the dimensional analysis grid QSN# 5 1 / 1 pts The healthcare provider ordered phenobarbital 130 mg IV. The medication available is phenobarbital 65 mg/mL. How many milliliters will the nurse administer? mL (If needed, round to the nearest whole number) 2 Correct Answers 2 Using the dimensional analysis grid QSN# 6 1 / 1 pts The client has an order for vasopressin IV at 0.05 unit/minute. The medication available is vasopressin 150 unit/500 mL of D5W. At what rate will the nurse set the infusion? mL/hr (If needed, round to the nearest whole number) 10 Correct Answers 10 Using the dimensional analysis grid 500 mL 0.05 unit 60 min 1,500 10 mL/hr 150 unit 1 min 1 hr 150 QSN# 7 1 / 1 pts The client has an order for 0.9% NS 125 mL to infuse over 45 minutes. At what rate will the nurse set the infusion? mL/hr (If needed, round to the nearest tenth) 166.7 Correct Answers 166.7 Using the dimensional analysis grid 125 mL 60 min 7,500 166.66 rounded to 166.7 mL/hr 45 min 1 hr 45 QSN# 8 1 / 1 pts The healthcare provider ordered D5W 1200 mL to infuse over 6 hours. The available tubing delivers 10 gtt/mL. At what rate will the nurse set the infusion? gtt/min (If needed, round to the nearest whole number) 33 Correct Answers 33 Using the dimensional analysis grid 10 gtt 1200 mL 1 hr 12,000 33.3 rounded to 33 1 mL 6 hr 60 min 360 gtt/min QSN# 9 1 / 1 pts The client has an order for dobutamine (Dobutrex) IV to infuse at 30 mL/hr. The medication available is dobutamine 125 mg/250 mL of 0.9% NS. How many mg will the client receive per hour? mg/hr (If needed, round to the nearest whole number) 15 Correct Answers 15 Using the dimensional analysis grid 125 mg 30 mL 3,750 15 mg/hr 250 mL 1 hr 250 QSN# 10 1 / 1 pts The client has an order for dopamine 3 mcg/kg/min. The medication available is dopamine 50mg/500 mL of 0.9% NS. The client weighs 55 kg. At what rate will the nurse set the infusion? mL/hr (If needed, round to the nearest whole number) 99 Correct Answers 99 Using the dimensional analysis grid 500 mL 1 mg 3 mcg 60 min 55 kg 4,950,000 99 mL/hr 50 mg 1000 mcg 1 kg/min 1 hr 50,000 QSN# 11 1 / 1 pts The client has an order for dobutamine (Dobutrex) 2.5 mcg/kg/min. The medication available is dobutamine 500 mg/250 mL in 0.9% NS. The client weighs 125 lb. At what rate will the nurse set the infusion? mL/hr (If needed, round to the nearest whole number) 4 Correct Answers 4 Using the dimensional analysis grid 250 mL 1 mg 2.5 mcg 60 min 1 kg 125 lb 4,687,500 4.2 500 mg 1000 mcg 1kg/min 1 hr 2.2 lb 1,100,000 rounded to 4 mL/hr QSN# 12 1 / 1 pts The client has an order for acyclovir (Zovirax) IV at 10 mg/kg/hr. The client weighs 175 lb. How many milligrams will the client receive in 1 hour? mg (If needed, round to the nearest whole number) 795 Correct Answers 795 Using the dimensional analysis grid QSN# 13 1 / 1 pts The client has an order for amphotericin B 0.5 mg/kg IV. The client weighs 250 lb. How many milligrams will the nurse administer? mg (If needed, round to the nearest whole number) 57 Correct Answers 57 Using the dimensional analysis grid QSN# 14 1 / 1 pts The client has an order for nitroprusside (Nipride) 1 mcg/kg/min. The medication available is nitroprusside 50 mg/500 mL in 5% Dextrose. The client weighs 185 lb. At what rate will the nurse set the infusion? mL/hr (If needed, round to the nearest whole number) 50 Correct Answers 50 Using the dimensional analysis grid 500 mL 1 mg 1 mcg 60 min 1 kg 185 lb 5,550,000 50.4 rounded 50 mg 1000 mcg 1kg/min 1 hr 2.2 lb 110,000 to 50 mL/hr QSN# 15 1 / 1 pts The client has an order for dopamine 8 mcg/kg/min. The medication available is dopamine 400 mg/250 mL in 0.9% NS. The client weighs 137 lb. At what rate will the nurse set the infusion? mL/hr (If needed, round to the nearest whole number) 19 Correct Answers 19 Using the dimensional analysis grid 250 mL 1 mg 8 mcg 60 min 1 kg 137 lb 16,440,000 18.6 rounded 400 mg 1000 mcg 1kg/min 1 hr 2.2 lb 880,000 to 19 mL/hr QSN# 16 1 / 1 pts The client has an order for nitroprusside (Nipride) 4 mcg/kg/min. The medication available is nitroprusside 250 mg/500 mL in 5% Dextrose. The client weighs 47 lb. At what rate will the nurse set the infusion? mL/hr (If needed, round to the nearest tenth) 10.3 Correct Answers 10.3 Using the dimensional analysis grid 500 mL 1 mg 4 mcg 60 min 1 kg 47 lb 5,640,000 10.25 rounded 250 mg 1000 mcg 1kg/min 1 hr 2.2 lb 550,000 to 10.3 mL/hr QSN# 17 1 / 1 pts The healthcare provider ordered amoxicillin 20 mg/kg/day divided into 3 doses. The medication available is amoxicillin 125 mg/5 mL. The client weighs 181 lb. How many milliliters will the nurse administer per dose? mL (If needed, round to the nearest whole number) 22 Correct Answers 22 Using the dimensional analysis grid 5 mL 20 mg 1 kg 181 lb 1 day 18,100 21.9 rounded to 22 125 mg 1 kg/day 2.2 lb 3 dose 825 mL QSN# 18 1 / 1 pts The healthcare provider ordered phenobarbital 6 mg/kg/day. The medication available is phenobarbital 40 mg/5 mL. The client weighs 68 lb. How many milliliters will the nurse administer? mL (If needed, round to the nearest tenth) 23.2 Correct Answers 23.2 Using the dimensional analysis grid 5 mL 6 mg 1 kg 68 lb 2,040 23.18 rounded to 23.2 mL 40 mg 1 kg/day 2.2 lb 88 QSN# 19 1 / 1 pts The client has procainamide hydrochloride infusing at 140 mL/hour. The medication available is procainamide hydrochloride 1 g/500 mL in 0.9% NS. At the current flow rate, how much procainamide is being infused? mg/min (If needed, round to the nearest tenth) 4Correct Answers 7 4Using the dimensional analysis grid 7 1000 mg 1 g 140 mL 1 hr 140,000 4.66 rounded to 41 g 500 mL 1 hr 60 min 30,000 mg/min 7 QSN# 20 1 / 1 pts The healthcare provider ordered 500 mg vancomycin IVPB every 6 hours. The maximum safe dose range is 40 mg/kg/day. The client weighs 100 lb. What is the maximum therapeutic dose the healthcare provider will order per day? mg/day (If needed, round to the nearest tenth) 1818.2 Correct Answers 1818.2 1,818.2 Using the dimensional analysis grid 40 mg 1 kg 100 lb 4,000 1818.18 rounded to 1818.2 mg/day 1kg/day 2.2 lb 2.2 Previous Next Submitted Jan 2 at 8:12am QSN# 1 1 / 1 pts The client has an order for magnesium hydroxide/aluminum hydroxide 5 mL. How many teaspoons will the nurse administer? tsp (If needed, round to the nearest whole number) 1 Correct Answers 1 Using the dimensional analysis grid 1 tsp 5 mL 5 1 tsp 5 mL 5 QSN# 2 1 / 1 pts The healthcare provider ordered cortisone 15 mg. The medication available is cortisone 5 mg per scored tablet. How many tablets will the nurse administer? tab (If needed, round to the nearest whole number) 3 Correct Answers 3 Using the dimensional analysis grid 1 tab 15 mg 15 3 tab 5 mg 5 QSN# 3 1 / 1 pts The healthcare provider ordered penicillin G 1.6 million units. The medication available is penicillin G 600,000 unit/mL. How many milliliters will the nurse administer? mL (If needed, round to the nearest tenth) 2.7 Correct Answers 2.7 Using the dimensional analysis grid 1 mL 1,600,000 unit 1,600,000 2.66 rounded to 2.7 mL 600,000 unit 600,000 QSN# 4 1 / 1 pts The healthcare provider ordered digoxin (Lanoxin) 0.75 mg. The medication available is digoxin 0.25 mg/mL. How many milliliters will the nurse administer? mL (If needed, round to the nearest whole number) 3 Correct Answers 3 Using the dimensional analysis grid 1 mL 0.75 mg 0.75 3 mL 0.25 mg 0.25 QSN# 5 1 / 1 pts The healthcare provider ordered phenobarbital 100 mg IV. The medication available is phenobarbital 65 mg/mL. How many milliliters will the nurse administer? mL (If needed, round to the nearest tenth) 1.5 Correct Answers 1.5 Using the dimensional analysis grid 1 mL 100 mg 100 1.53 rounded to 65 mg 65 to 1.5 mL QSN# 6 1 / 1 pts The client has an order for vasopressin IV at 0.05 unit/minute. The medication available is vasopressin 125 unit/100 mL of D5W. At what rate will the nurse set the infusion? mL/hr (If needed, round to the nearest tenth) 2.4 Correct Answers 2.4 Using the dimensional analysis grid 100 mL 0.05 unit 60 min 300 2.4 mL/hr 125 unit 1 min 1 hr 125 QSN# 7 1 / 1 pts The client has an order for 0.9% NS 150 mL to infuse over 45 minutes. At what rate will the nurse set the infusion? mL/hr (If needed, round to the nearest whole number) 200 Correct Answers 200 Using the dimensional analysis grid 150 mL 60 min 9,000 200 mL/hr 45 min 1hr 45 QSN# 8 1 / 1 pts The healthcare provider ordered D5W 500 mL to infuse over 6 hours. The available tubing delivers 10 gtt/mL. At what rate will the nurse set the infusion? gtt/min (If needed, round to the nearest whole number) 14 Correct Answers 14 Using the dimensional analysis grid 10 gtt 500 mL 1 hr 5,000 13.8 rounded to 14 1 mL 6 hr 60 min 360 gtt/min QSN# 9 1 / 1 pts The client has an order for dobutamine (Dobutrex) IV to infuse at 30 mL/hr. The medication available is dobutamine 275 mg/250 mL of 0.9% NS. How many mg will the client receive per hour? mg/hr (If needed, round to the nearest whole number) 33 Correct Answers 33 Using the dimensional analysis grid QSN# 10 0 / 1 pts The client has an order for dopamine 3 mcg/kg/min. The medication available is dopamine 50mg/500 mL of 0.9% NS. The client weighs 55 kg. At what rate will the nurse set the infusion? mL/hr (If needed, round to the nearest whole number) 7 Correct Answers 99 Using the dimensional analysis grid 500 mL 1 mg 3 mcg 60 min 55 kg 4,950,000 99 mL/hr 50 mg 1000 mcg 1 kg/min 1 hr 50,000 QSN# 11 0 / 1 pts The client has an order for dobutamine (Dobutrex) 2.5 mcg/kg/min. The medication available is dobutamine 250 mg/750 mL in 0.9% NS. The client weighs 200 lb. At what rate will the nurse set the infusion? mL/hr (If needed, round to the nearest whole number) 66 Correct Answers 41 Using the dimensional analysis grid 750 mL 1 mg 2.5 mcg 60 min 1 kg 200 lb 22,500,000 40.9 250 mg 1000 mcg 1kg/min 1 hr 2.2 lb 550,000 rounded to 41 mL/hr QSN# 12 0 / 1 pts The client has an order for acyclovir (Zovirax) IV at 10 mg/kg/hr. The client weighs 135 lb. How many milligrams will the client receive in 1 hour? mg (If needed, round to the nearest whole number) 10 Correct Answers 614 Using the dimensional analysis grid 10 mg 1 kg 135 lb 1,350 613.6 rounded to 614 1kg/hr 2.2 lb 2.2 mg QSN# 13 1 / 1 pts The client has an order for amphotericin B 0.5 mg/kg IV. The client weighs 137 lb. How many milligrams will the nurse administer? mg (If needed, round to the nearest whole number) 31 Correct Answers 31 Using the dimensional analysis grid QSN# 14 1 / 1 pts The client has an order for nitroprusside (Nipride) 1 mcg/kg/min. The medication available is nitroprusside 50 mg/500 mL in 5% Dextrose. The client weighs 100 lb. At what rate will the nurse set the infusion? mL/hr (If needed, round to the nearest whole number) 27 Correct Answers 27 Using the dimensional analysis grid 500 mL 1 mg 1 mcg 60 min 1 kg 100 lb 3,000,000 27.2 rounded 50 mg 1000 mcg 1kg/min 1 hr 2.2 lb 110,000 to 27 mL/hr QSN# 15 1 / 1 pts The client has an order for dopamine 15 mcg/kg/min. The medication available is dopamine 400 mg/250 mL in 0.9% NS. The client weighs 138 lb. At what rate will the nurse set the infusion? mL/hr (If needed, round to the nearest whole number) 35 Correct Answers 35 Using the dimensional analysis grid 250 mL 1 mg 15 mcg 60 min 1 kg 138 lb 31,050,000 35.2 rounded to 400 mg 1000 mcg 1kg/min 1 hr 2.2 lb 880,000 35 mL/hr QSN# 16 1 / 1 pts The client has an order for nitroprusside (Nipride) 4 mcg/kg/min. The medication available is nitroprusside 250 mg/500 mL in 5% Dextrose. The client weighs 35 lb. At what rate will the nurse set the infusion? mL/hr (If needed, round to the nearest tenth) 7.6 Correct Answers 7.6 Using the dimensional analysis grid 500 mL 1 mg 4 mcg 60 min 1 kg 35 lb 4,200,000 7.63 rounded 250 mg 1000 mcg 1kg/min 1 hr 2.2 lb 550,000 to 7.6 mL/hr QSN# 17 1 / 1 pts The healthcare provider ordered amoxicillin 40 mg/kg/day divided into 3 doses. The medication available is amoxicillin 125 mg/5 mL The client weighs 136 lb. How many milliliters will the nurse administer per dose? mL (If needed, round to the nearest whole number) 33 Correct Answers 33 Using the dimensional analysis grid 5 mL 40 mg 1 kg 136 lb 1 day 27,200 32.9 rounded 125 mg 1 kg/day 2.2 lb 3 dose 825 to 33 mL QSN# 18 1 / 1 pts The healthcare provider ordered phenobarbital 6 mg/kg/day. The medication available is phenobarbital 40 mg/5 mL. The client weighs 68 lb. How many milliliters will the nurse administer? mL (If needed, round to the nearest tenth) 23.2 Correct Answers 23.2 Using the dimensional analysis grid 5 mL 6 mg 1 kg 68 lb 2,040 23.18 rounded to 23.2 mL 40 mg 1 kg/day 2.2 lb 88 QSN# 19 0 / 1 pts The client has procainamide hydrochloride infusing at 140 mL/hour. The medication available is procainamide hydrochloride 1 g/500 mL in 0.9% NS. At the current flow rate, how much procainamide is being infused? mg/min (If needed, round to the nearest tenth) 1.3 Correct Answers 4.7 Using the dimensional analysis grid 1000 mg 1 g 140 mL 1 hr 140,000 4.66 rounded to 4.7 1 g 500 mL 1 hr 60 min 30,000 mg/min QSN# 20 1 / 1 pts The healthcare provider ordered 500 mg vancomycin IVPB every 6 hours. The maximum safe dose range is 40 mg/kg/day. The client weighs 100 lb. What is the maximum therapeutic dose the healthcare provider will order per day? mg/day (If needed, round to the nearest tenth) 1818.2 Correct Answers 1818.2 NR 446 Collaborative Healthcare (SUMMER) 1,818.2 Using the dimensional analysis grid 40 mg 1 kg 100 lb 4,000 1818.18 rounded to 1818.2 mg/day 1kg/day 2.2 lb 2.2 Previous Next