Dosage Calculations HESI Assignment
Exam
A client with multiple sclerosis and muscle spasms receives a prescription for
baclofen (Kemstro) 30 mg PO daily. The medication is supplied from the
pharmacy in 20 mg scored tablets. How many tablets should the nurse
administer? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the
nearest tenth.) - correct answer-1.5
A child who weighs 32 pounds receives a prescription for amoxicillin with
clavulanate (Augmentin) 194 mg PO every 8 hours. The recommended dose
is 40 mg/kg/day, and the bottle contains 125 mg/5ml. How many mg should
the child receive in a 24-hour period? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is
required, round to the nearest whole number.) - correct answer-582
The healthcare provider prescribes propofol (Diprivan) at 8 mcg/kg/minute for
a client during conscious sedation. The drug is dispensed as a econdary
infusion labled, 0.9% normal saline 50 ml with propofol 100 mg/50 ml The
client's weight is 198 pounds. The nurse should program the infusion pump to
deliver how many ml/hour? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required,
round to the nearest tenth.) - correct answer-21.6
An IV infusion of 0.9% normal saline 500 ml with ammonium chloride 0.2
mEq/ml is prescribed for a client who was admitted for an amphetamine
overdose. How many mEq of ammonium chloride should the nurse use to
prepare the solution? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round
to the nearest whole number.) - correct answer-100
A client with dehydration receives a prescription for an IV of Lactated Ringer's
1,000 ml to be administered over 8 hours. The nurse should program the
infusion pump to deliver how many ml/hour? (Enter numeric value only, using
whole number.) - correct answer-125
A client who had a small bowel resection two weeks ago is receiving 3/4
strength Ensure feedings 275 ml every 4 hours via nasogastric tube. Full
strength Ensure is available in a 240 ml can. The nurse should use how many
ml of Ensure to prepare the feeding? (Enter numeric value only. Round to
nearest whole number if needed.) - correct answer-206
, Mineral oil U.S.P 30 ml PO daily for 3 days is prescribed for a client who is
experiencing severe constipation. The dose cup is marked in tablespoons.
How many tablespoons should the nurse administer? (Enter numeric value
only.) - correct answer-2
A healthcare provider prescribes an IV infusion of 0.9% normal saline 1,000
ml with oxytocin (Pitocin) 30 units at a rate of 1 mu/minute for a client at
42-weeks gestation. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver
how many ml/hour? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to
the nearest whole number.) - correct answer-2
A client admitted to the unit from the emergency room receives a prescription
for an IV infusion of 0.9% sodium chloride 1,000 ml at 750 ml/4 hours. The IV
administration set delivers 60 gtts/ml. The nurse should regulate the infusion
to deliver how many gtts/minute? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is
required, round to the nearest whole number.) - correct answer-188
The healthcare provider prescribes phytonadione (AquaMEPHYTON) 250
mcg IM to be administered to an infant within 1 hour of admission to the
nursery. A 0.5 ml ampule labeled 2 mg in 1 ml is available. The nurse should
administer how many ml? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required,
round to the nearest hundredth.) - correct answer-0.13
A client who weighs 65 kg is receiving an infusion of Dextrose 5% in Water
(D5W) 250 ml with dopamine 400 mg at 12 ml/hour. How many mcg/kg/minute
is the client receiving? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round
to the nearest tenth.) - correct answer-4.9
Oxytocin (Pitocin) 4 milliunits/minute IV is prescribed for a client with an
ineffective contraction pattern. To administer the prescribed dosage, the nurse
adds 20 units of oxytocin to Ringer's Lactate 1,000 ml. The infusion pump
should be set to deliver how many ml/hour. (Enter numeric value only.)
Submit - correct answer-12
A client with a gastrostomy tube (GT) receives a prescription for Osmolite 1/2
strength enteral formula at 80 ml/hour. To prepare a 4 hour solution, the nurse
should dilute the full-strength formula with how many ml of water? (Enter
numeric value only.) - correct answer-160
Exam
A client with multiple sclerosis and muscle spasms receives a prescription for
baclofen (Kemstro) 30 mg PO daily. The medication is supplied from the
pharmacy in 20 mg scored tablets. How many tablets should the nurse
administer? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the
nearest tenth.) - correct answer-1.5
A child who weighs 32 pounds receives a prescription for amoxicillin with
clavulanate (Augmentin) 194 mg PO every 8 hours. The recommended dose
is 40 mg/kg/day, and the bottle contains 125 mg/5ml. How many mg should
the child receive in a 24-hour period? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is
required, round to the nearest whole number.) - correct answer-582
The healthcare provider prescribes propofol (Diprivan) at 8 mcg/kg/minute for
a client during conscious sedation. The drug is dispensed as a econdary
infusion labled, 0.9% normal saline 50 ml with propofol 100 mg/50 ml The
client's weight is 198 pounds. The nurse should program the infusion pump to
deliver how many ml/hour? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required,
round to the nearest tenth.) - correct answer-21.6
An IV infusion of 0.9% normal saline 500 ml with ammonium chloride 0.2
mEq/ml is prescribed for a client who was admitted for an amphetamine
overdose. How many mEq of ammonium chloride should the nurse use to
prepare the solution? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round
to the nearest whole number.) - correct answer-100
A client with dehydration receives a prescription for an IV of Lactated Ringer's
1,000 ml to be administered over 8 hours. The nurse should program the
infusion pump to deliver how many ml/hour? (Enter numeric value only, using
whole number.) - correct answer-125
A client who had a small bowel resection two weeks ago is receiving 3/4
strength Ensure feedings 275 ml every 4 hours via nasogastric tube. Full
strength Ensure is available in a 240 ml can. The nurse should use how many
ml of Ensure to prepare the feeding? (Enter numeric value only. Round to
nearest whole number if needed.) - correct answer-206
, Mineral oil U.S.P 30 ml PO daily for 3 days is prescribed for a client who is
experiencing severe constipation. The dose cup is marked in tablespoons.
How many tablespoons should the nurse administer? (Enter numeric value
only.) - correct answer-2
A healthcare provider prescribes an IV infusion of 0.9% normal saline 1,000
ml with oxytocin (Pitocin) 30 units at a rate of 1 mu/minute for a client at
42-weeks gestation. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver
how many ml/hour? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to
the nearest whole number.) - correct answer-2
A client admitted to the unit from the emergency room receives a prescription
for an IV infusion of 0.9% sodium chloride 1,000 ml at 750 ml/4 hours. The IV
administration set delivers 60 gtts/ml. The nurse should regulate the infusion
to deliver how many gtts/minute? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is
required, round to the nearest whole number.) - correct answer-188
The healthcare provider prescribes phytonadione (AquaMEPHYTON) 250
mcg IM to be administered to an infant within 1 hour of admission to the
nursery. A 0.5 ml ampule labeled 2 mg in 1 ml is available. The nurse should
administer how many ml? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required,
round to the nearest hundredth.) - correct answer-0.13
A client who weighs 65 kg is receiving an infusion of Dextrose 5% in Water
(D5W) 250 ml with dopamine 400 mg at 12 ml/hour. How many mcg/kg/minute
is the client receiving? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round
to the nearest tenth.) - correct answer-4.9
Oxytocin (Pitocin) 4 milliunits/minute IV is prescribed for a client with an
ineffective contraction pattern. To administer the prescribed dosage, the nurse
adds 20 units of oxytocin to Ringer's Lactate 1,000 ml. The infusion pump
should be set to deliver how many ml/hour. (Enter numeric value only.)
Submit - correct answer-12
A client with a gastrostomy tube (GT) receives a prescription for Osmolite 1/2
strength enteral formula at 80 ml/hour. To prepare a 4 hour solution, the nurse
should dilute the full-strength formula with how many ml of water? (Enter
numeric value only.) - correct answer-160
