ATI Critical Care Dosage Calculations
Exam Questions and Complete
Answers 2025update
A nurse is preparing to administer dextrose 5% in water 1,000 mL IV to
infuse over 3 hr. The drop factor of the manual IV tubing is 10gtt/mL. The
nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how many gtt/min?
(Round the answer to the nearest whole number)
56 gtt/min
A nurse is preparing to reconstitute Vancomycin. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take? (Review the label to determine the answer).
A) Inject 50mL of diluent into the vial.
B) Store in the refrigerator after reconstitution.
C) Once reconstituted, no further dilution is needed.
D) Reconstitute with 5% dextrose in water.
B) Store in the refrigerator after reconstitution.
A nurse is preparing to administer dopamine 5mcg/kg/min by continuous
IV infusion to a toddler who weighs 12kg. Available is dopamine 400mg in
dextrose 5% in water 250mL. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver
how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth).
2.3 mL/hr
ATI CRITICAL CARE DOSAGE EXAM 2025 UPDATE
, A nurse is preparing to administer ceftazidime 40mg/kg IV bolus to an
adolescent who weighs 121 lb. Available is ceftazidime injection 1g/50 mL.
How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round to the nearest whole
number)
110 mL
A nurse is preparing to administer dextrose 5% in water 150mL IV to
infuse over 45 min. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how
many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number)
200 mL/hr
A nurse is preparing to administer heparin 15 units/kg/hr by continuous IV
infusion to a client who
weighs 86kg. Available is 25,000 units of heparin in 0.9% sodium
chloride 500mL. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many
mL/hr? (round to the nearest tenth).
25.8 mL/hr
A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride 50mL IV to infuse
over 30 min. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many
mL/hr? (round the number to the nearest whole number).
100 mL/hr
A nurse is preparing to administer cefotaxime 1,000 mg IM every 8 hr.
Available is cefotaxime injection
ATI CRITICAL CARE DOSAGE EXAM 2025 UPDATE
Exam Questions and Complete
Answers 2025update
A nurse is preparing to administer dextrose 5% in water 1,000 mL IV to
infuse over 3 hr. The drop factor of the manual IV tubing is 10gtt/mL. The
nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how many gtt/min?
(Round the answer to the nearest whole number)
56 gtt/min
A nurse is preparing to reconstitute Vancomycin. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take? (Review the label to determine the answer).
A) Inject 50mL of diluent into the vial.
B) Store in the refrigerator after reconstitution.
C) Once reconstituted, no further dilution is needed.
D) Reconstitute with 5% dextrose in water.
B) Store in the refrigerator after reconstitution.
A nurse is preparing to administer dopamine 5mcg/kg/min by continuous
IV infusion to a toddler who weighs 12kg. Available is dopamine 400mg in
dextrose 5% in water 250mL. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver
how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth).
2.3 mL/hr
ATI CRITICAL CARE DOSAGE EXAM 2025 UPDATE
, A nurse is preparing to administer ceftazidime 40mg/kg IV bolus to an
adolescent who weighs 121 lb. Available is ceftazidime injection 1g/50 mL.
How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round to the nearest whole
number)
110 mL
A nurse is preparing to administer dextrose 5% in water 150mL IV to
infuse over 45 min. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how
many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number)
200 mL/hr
A nurse is preparing to administer heparin 15 units/kg/hr by continuous IV
infusion to a client who
weighs 86kg. Available is 25,000 units of heparin in 0.9% sodium
chloride 500mL. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many
mL/hr? (round to the nearest tenth).
25.8 mL/hr
A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride 50mL IV to infuse
over 30 min. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many
mL/hr? (round the number to the nearest whole number).
100 mL/hr
A nurse is preparing to administer cefotaxime 1,000 mg IM every 8 hr.
Available is cefotaxime injection
ATI CRITICAL CARE DOSAGE EXAM 2025 UPDATE
