Dosage Calculation RN Maternal Newborn Proctored Assessment 3.1
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1. A nurse is preparing to administer docusate sodium 10 ml
PO to a postpartum client who has a prescription for
200 mg/day in two equally divided doses. The client
states she has trouble swallowing tablets and cap-
sules. Therefore, the nurse has obtained docusate
sodium liquid 50 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the
nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the
nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies.
Do not use a trailing zero.)
2. A nurse is preparing to administer enoxaparin 55 mg 0.6 mL
subcutaneous to a client who has a deep-vein throm-
bosis after undergoing a cesarean birth. Available is
enoxaparin solution for injection 60 mg/0.6 mL. How
many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the
answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it
applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
3. A nurse prepares to administer 0.9% sodium chloride 400 mL/hr
200 mL over 30 min. The nurse should set the IV in-
fusion pump to administer how many mL/hr? (Round
the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading
zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
4. A nurse is caring for a client who is postpartum and has B Administer the medica-
a prescription for oxytocin 10 units IM one time only tion once if the client sat-
for the saturation of a perineal pad in 15 min or less. urates the perineal pad
How should the nurse interpret this prescription? within 15 min.
A Give the medication each time the client saturates
the perineal pad within 15 min.
B Administer the medication once if the client satu-
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rates the perineal pad within 15 min.
C Wait 15 min to administer the medication after the
client saturates a perineal pad.
D Offer the medication now to prevent saturation of
perineal pad.
5. A nurse is reviewing a new prescription for propranolol 25 mL
200 mg PO daily divided in equal doses every 12 hr
for a client who has migraine headaches during the
premenstrual period. Available is propranolol solution
4 mg/mL. How many mL should the client self-adminis-
ter per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest whole
number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a
trailing zero.)
6. A nurse is caring for a newborn who weighs 3,500 g. 3.5kg
The nurse should record the newborn's weight as how
many kg. (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use
a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
7. A nurse is caring for an infant. The mother states the 75 mL
infant took 2.5 oz of formula at the last feeding. How
many mL should the nurse document as the intake
on the 1&O record? (Round the answer to the nearest
whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not
use a trailing zero.)
8. A nurse assists with the admission of a client to the B Calcium carbonate 750
postpartum unit and reviews the client's prescribed mg PO (missing frequen-
medications. The nurse should clarify which of the fol- cy)
lowing prescriptions with the provider.
A Bisacodyl 10 mg restal now
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1. A nurse is preparing to administer docusate sodium 10 ml
PO to a postpartum client who has a prescription for
200 mg/day in two equally divided doses. The client
states she has trouble swallowing tablets and cap-
sules. Therefore, the nurse has obtained docusate
sodium liquid 50 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the
nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the
nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies.
Do not use a trailing zero.)
2. A nurse is preparing to administer enoxaparin 55 mg 0.6 mL
subcutaneous to a client who has a deep-vein throm-
bosis after undergoing a cesarean birth. Available is
enoxaparin solution for injection 60 mg/0.6 mL. How
many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the
answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it
applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
3. A nurse prepares to administer 0.9% sodium chloride 400 mL/hr
200 mL over 30 min. The nurse should set the IV in-
fusion pump to administer how many mL/hr? (Round
the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading
zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
4. A nurse is caring for a client who is postpartum and has B Administer the medica-
a prescription for oxytocin 10 units IM one time only tion once if the client sat-
for the saturation of a perineal pad in 15 min or less. urates the perineal pad
How should the nurse interpret this prescription? within 15 min.
A Give the medication each time the client saturates
the perineal pad within 15 min.
B Administer the medication once if the client satu-
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rates the perineal pad within 15 min.
C Wait 15 min to administer the medication after the
client saturates a perineal pad.
D Offer the medication now to prevent saturation of
perineal pad.
5. A nurse is reviewing a new prescription for propranolol 25 mL
200 mg PO daily divided in equal doses every 12 hr
for a client who has migraine headaches during the
premenstrual period. Available is propranolol solution
4 mg/mL. How many mL should the client self-adminis-
ter per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest whole
number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a
trailing zero.)
6. A nurse is caring for a newborn who weighs 3,500 g. 3.5kg
The nurse should record the newborn's weight as how
many kg. (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use
a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
7. A nurse is caring for an infant. The mother states the 75 mL
infant took 2.5 oz of formula at the last feeding. How
many mL should the nurse document as the intake
on the 1&O record? (Round the answer to the nearest
whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not
use a trailing zero.)
8. A nurse assists with the admission of a client to the B Calcium carbonate 750
postpartum unit and reviews the client's prescribed mg PO (missing frequen-
medications. The nurse should clarify which of the fol- cy)
lowing prescriptions with the provider.
A Bisacodyl 10 mg restal now
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