ATI Medication Administration (Dosage Calculation) Exam with complete solution

ATI Medication Administration (Dosage Calculation) Exam with complete solution A nurse is preparing to administer sucralfate 1 g PO twice daily to a client. Available is sucralfate 1,000 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose? ANS-1 tablet A nurse is preparing to administer epinephrine hydrochloride 0.5 mg subcutaneous stat. How many mcg should the nurse administer? ANS-500 mcg A nurse is preparing to administer diphenhydramine 25 mg PO every 6 hr. Available is diphenhydramine syrup 12.5mg/5mL. How many tsp should the nurse administer per dose? ANS-2 tsp A nurse is preparing to administer digoxin 0.125 mg PO at 9:00 a.m. At which of the following times should the nurse administer the medication? 1500 0900 1700 2100 ANS-0900 A nurse is preparing to administer regular insulin 15 units and isophane insulin 40 units subcutaneous at 6:30 a.m. At which of the following times should the nurse administer the medication? 0430 1630 0630 1430 ANS-0630 A nurse is preparing to administer cephalexin 0.25 g PO every 6 hr. Available is cephalexin 500 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose? ANS-0.5 tablets A nurse is preparing to administer levothyroxine 0.075 mg PO to a client. Available is levothyroxine 25 mcg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer? ANS-3 tablets A nurse is preparing to administer furosemide 40 mg PO in 0.5 oz of orange juice. How many mL of orange juice should the nurse administer? ANS-15 mL A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride 2,500 mL to infuse over 12 hr. The nurse should administer how many L? ANS-2.5 L A nurse is preparing to administer potassium chloride powder 20 mEq PO in 6 oz of water. How many mL of water should the nurse administer? ANS-180 mL A nurse is preparing to administer 650 mg of acetaminophen syrup to a client. The amount available is acetaminophen syrup 160mg/5mL. How many tsp should the nurse administer per dose? ANS-4 tsp A nurse is preparing to administer digoxin 250 mcg PO daily. Available is digoxin 0.125 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer? ANS-2 tablets A nurse is preparing a medication and calculates the dosage as 0.547 mL. Rounding this amount to the nearest hundredt