ATI MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION (DOSAGE CALCULATION) EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ LATEST UPDATE.
1. 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
2. A nurse is preparing to administer epinephrine hydrochloride 0.5 mg sub-
cutaneous stat. How many mcg should the nurse administer? ANS >> 500
mcg
3. 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
4. A nurse is preparing to administer digoxin 0.125 mg PO at 9 ANS >>00 a.m. At
which of the following times should the nurse administer the medication?
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, 1500
0900
1700
2100 ANS >> 0900
5. A nurse is preparing to administer regular insulin 15 units and isophane
insulin 40 units subcutaneous at 6 ANS >>30 a.m. At which of the following
times should the nurse administer the medication?
0430
1630
0630
1430 ANS >> 0630
6. 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
7. A nurse is preparing to administer levothyroxine 0.075 mg PO to a client.
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ LATEST UPDATE.
1. 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
2. A nurse is preparing to administer epinephrine hydrochloride 0.5 mg sub-
cutaneous stat. How many mcg should the nurse administer? ANS >> 500
mcg
3. 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
4. A nurse is preparing to administer digoxin 0.125 mg PO at 9 ANS >>00 a.m. At
which of the following times should the nurse administer the medication?
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, 1500
0900
1700
2100 ANS >> 0900
5. A nurse is preparing to administer regular insulin 15 units and isophane
insulin 40 units subcutaneous at 6 ANS >>30 a.m. At which of the following
times should the nurse administer the medication?
0430
1630
0630
1430 ANS >> 0630
6. 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
7. A nurse is preparing to administer levothyroxine 0.075 mg PO to a client.
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