ATI Medication Administration (Dosage Calculation)
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1. A nurse is preparing to administer sucralfate 1 g PO 1 tablet
twice daily to a client. Available is sucralfate 1,000 mg
tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer
per dose?
2. A nurse is preparing to administer epinephrine hy- 500 mcg
drochloride 0.5 mg subcutaneous stat. How many mcg
should the nurse administer?
3. A nurse is preparing to administer diphenhydramine 2 tsp
25 mg PO every 6 hr. Available is diphenhydramine
syrup 12.5mg/5mL. How many tsp should the nurse
administer per dose?
4. A nurse is preparing to administer digoxin 0.125 mg 0900
PO at 9:00 a.m. At which of the following times should
the nurse administer the medication?
1500
0900
1700
2100
5. A nurse is preparing to administer regular insulin 15 0630
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
1430
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6. A nurse is preparing to administer cephalexin 0.25 g 0.5 tablets
PO every 6 hr. Available is cephalexin 500 mg tablets.
How many tablets should the nurse administer per
dose?
7. A nurse is preparing to administer levothyroxine 0.075 3 tablets
mg PO to a client. Available is levothyroxine 25 mcg
tablets. How many tablets should the nurse adminis-
ter?
8. A nurse is preparing to administer furosemide 40 mg 15 mL
PO in 0.5 oz of orange juice. How many mL of orange
juice should the nurse administer?
9. A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chlo- 2.5 L
ride 2,500 mL to infuse over 12 hr. The nurse should
administer how many L?
10. A nurse is preparing to administer potassium chloride 180 mL
powder 20 mEq PO in 6 oz of water. How many mL of
water should the nurse administer?
11. A nurse is preparing to administer 650 mg of ac- 4 tsp
etaminophen syrup to a client. The amount available
is acetaminophen syrup 160mg/5mL. How many tsp
should the nurse administer per dose?
12. A nurse is preparing to administer digoxin 250 mcg PO 2 tablets
daily. Available is digoxin 0.125 mg tablets. How many
tablets should the nurse administer?
13. A nurse is preparing a medication and calculates the 0.55 mL
dosage as 0.547 mL. Rounding this amount to the
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1. A nurse is preparing to administer sucralfate 1 g PO 1 tablet
twice daily to a client. Available is sucralfate 1,000 mg
tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer
per dose?
2. A nurse is preparing to administer epinephrine hy- 500 mcg
drochloride 0.5 mg subcutaneous stat. How many mcg
should the nurse administer?
3. A nurse is preparing to administer diphenhydramine 2 tsp
25 mg PO every 6 hr. Available is diphenhydramine
syrup 12.5mg/5mL. How many tsp should the nurse
administer per dose?
4. A nurse is preparing to administer digoxin 0.125 mg 0900
PO at 9:00 a.m. At which of the following times should
the nurse administer the medication?
1500
0900
1700
2100
5. A nurse is preparing to administer regular insulin 15 0630
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
1430
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6. A nurse is preparing to administer cephalexin 0.25 g 0.5 tablets
PO every 6 hr. Available is cephalexin 500 mg tablets.
How many tablets should the nurse administer per
dose?
7. A nurse is preparing to administer levothyroxine 0.075 3 tablets
mg PO to a client. Available is levothyroxine 25 mcg
tablets. How many tablets should the nurse adminis-
ter?
8. A nurse is preparing to administer furosemide 40 mg 15 mL
PO in 0.5 oz of orange juice. How many mL of orange
juice should the nurse administer?
9. A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chlo- 2.5 L
ride 2,500 mL to infuse over 12 hr. The nurse should
administer how many L?
10. A nurse is preparing to administer potassium chloride 180 mL
powder 20 mEq PO in 6 oz of water. How many mL of
water should the nurse administer?
11. A nurse is preparing to administer 650 mg of ac- 4 tsp
etaminophen syrup to a client. The amount available
is acetaminophen syrup 160mg/5mL. How many tsp
should the nurse administer per dose?
12. A nurse is preparing to administer digoxin 250 mcg PO 2 tablets
daily. Available is digoxin 0.125 mg tablets. How many
tablets should the nurse administer?
13. A nurse is preparing a medication and calculates the 0.55 mL
dosage as 0.547 mL. Rounding this amount to the
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