ATI Medication Administration (Dosage
Calculation) Exam Questions With Correct
Answers
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? -
answer✔✔1 tablet
A nurse is preparing to administer epinephrine hydrochloride 0.5 mg subcutaneous stat. How
many mcg should the nurse administer? - answer✔✔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? -
answer✔✔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 - answer✔✔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