Final Examination Dosage Calculation
2 (JERSEY COLLEGE) Questions All
Answered Correct 2025.
The physician writes an order for a primary IV of 1 L D5NS with 30 mEq KCl q.8h. The IV tubing
set has a drop factor of 15 gtt / mL. What is the flow rate for the gravity IV? ______ gtt/min
(Write numerical value only) - Answer 31 gtt/min
The physician orders a unit of packed red blood cells to infuse in 50 minutes. The unit contains
400 mL. The blood tubing administration set has a drop factor of 10 gtt / mL. The flow rate for
the infusion of packed red blood cell is _____ gtt /min(Write numerical value only) - Answer
80 gtt/min
Glucophage 1000 mg is ordered p.o. b.i.d. with breakfast and dinner. Pharmacy sends 2 g scored
tablets of glucophage. How many tablet(s) will the nurse administer? _______ tab(s) Round to
nearest tenth. (Write numerical value only) - Answer 0.5 tabs
Haloperidol oral solution 5 mg is ordered stat for the patient. Pharmacy sends a bottle of
haloperidol oral solution labeled 4 mg / mL. How many mL will the nurse administer? ______
mL Round to nearest tenth. (Write numerical value only) - Answer 1.3 ml
Metronidazole 0.75 g p.o. is ordered daily for the patient. The patient has a bottle with 14
tablets of metronidazole 375 mg / tablet. How many days will this bottle last? _______ days
(Write numerical value only) - Answer 7 days
The physician orders digoxin 500 mcg p.o. q.AM. Pharmacy sends digoxin scored tablets labeled
0.5 mg tablets. How many tablet(s) will the nurse administer to the patient? _______ tab(s)
Round to nearest tenth. (Write numerical value only) - Answer 1 tab
Clindamycin 0.45 g p.o. q.6h. is ordered for a patient with a respiratory tract infection.
Clindamycin is available in 300 mg tablets. How many tablets will the nurse administer per
dose? ______ tab(s) (Write numerical value only) - Answer 1.5 tabs
Lactulose oral solution 10 g is ordered t.i.d. Available is a container of Lactulose 40 g / 60 mL.
How many tsp will the nurse administer to the patient? _______ tsp(Write numerical value
only) - Answer 3 tsp
2 (JERSEY COLLEGE) Questions All
Answered Correct 2025.
The physician writes an order for a primary IV of 1 L D5NS with 30 mEq KCl q.8h. The IV tubing
set has a drop factor of 15 gtt / mL. What is the flow rate for the gravity IV? ______ gtt/min
(Write numerical value only) - Answer 31 gtt/min
The physician orders a unit of packed red blood cells to infuse in 50 minutes. The unit contains
400 mL. The blood tubing administration set has a drop factor of 10 gtt / mL. The flow rate for
the infusion of packed red blood cell is _____ gtt /min(Write numerical value only) - Answer
80 gtt/min
Glucophage 1000 mg is ordered p.o. b.i.d. with breakfast and dinner. Pharmacy sends 2 g scored
tablets of glucophage. How many tablet(s) will the nurse administer? _______ tab(s) Round to
nearest tenth. (Write numerical value only) - Answer 0.5 tabs
Haloperidol oral solution 5 mg is ordered stat for the patient. Pharmacy sends a bottle of
haloperidol oral solution labeled 4 mg / mL. How many mL will the nurse administer? ______
mL Round to nearest tenth. (Write numerical value only) - Answer 1.3 ml
Metronidazole 0.75 g p.o. is ordered daily for the patient. The patient has a bottle with 14
tablets of metronidazole 375 mg / tablet. How many days will this bottle last? _______ days
(Write numerical value only) - Answer 7 days
The physician orders digoxin 500 mcg p.o. q.AM. Pharmacy sends digoxin scored tablets labeled
0.5 mg tablets. How many tablet(s) will the nurse administer to the patient? _______ tab(s)
Round to nearest tenth. (Write numerical value only) - Answer 1 tab
Clindamycin 0.45 g p.o. q.6h. is ordered for a patient with a respiratory tract infection.
Clindamycin is available in 300 mg tablets. How many tablets will the nurse administer per
dose? ______ tab(s) (Write numerical value only) - Answer 1.5 tabs
Lactulose oral solution 10 g is ordered t.i.d. Available is a container of Lactulose 40 g / 60 mL.
How many tsp will the nurse administer to the patient? _______ tsp(Write numerical value
only) - Answer 3 tsp
