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Dosage Calculation Practice Problems for Nurses, Schemes and Mind Maps of Mathematics

HoHoKus - Hackensack School of Business and Medical SciencesMathematics

A series of dosage calculation problems relevant to nursing practice. Each problem presents a clinical scenario requiring the calculation of medication dosages based on patient weight, available concentrations, and desired administration rates. The problems cover various routes of administration, including oral, intravenous, and subcutaneous, and require the application of mathematical principles to ensure accurate medication delivery. This resource is valuable for nursing students and practicing nurses seeking to enhance their dosage calculation skills and medication safety knowledge. It includes practice questions and answers to improve competence in medication administration, covering topics such as iv flow rates, weight-based dosages, and concentration calculations. Designed to help healthcare professionals administer medications safely and effectively, reducing the risk of medication errors and improving patient outcomes.

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Ati dosage calculation rn medical surgical proctored assessment 3.1
1. A nurse is preparing to administer hydrochlorothiazide 150 mg PO daily in 3 equally
divided doses. Available is hydrochlorothiazide oral solution is 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.) (Answer: 5ml)
2. A nurse is preparing to administer phenytoin 200 mg via a gastrostomy tube.
Available is phenytoin oral suspension 125 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse
administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it
applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) (answer: 8ml)
3. A nurse is preparing to administer methylprednisolone sodium succinate 30 mg/kg
via intermittent IV bolus to a client who weighs 169 lb. Available is methylprednisolone
sodium succinate 125 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the
answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a
trailing zero.) (answer:18 ml)
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Ati dosage calculation rn medical surgical proctored assessment 3.

  1. A nurse is preparing to administer hydrochlorothiazide 150 mg PO daily in 3 equally divided doses. Available is hydrochlorothiazide oral solution is 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.) (Answer: 5ml)
  2. A nurse is preparing to administer phenytoin 200 mg via a gastrostomy tube. Available is phenytoin oral suspension 125 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) (answer: 8ml)
  3. A nurse is preparing to administer methylprednisolone sodium succinate 30 mg/kg via intermittent IV bolus to a client who weighs 169 lb. Available is methylprednisolone sodium succinate 125 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) (answer:18 ml)

4.A nurse is preparing to administer gentamicin 5 mg/kg via intermittent IV bolus to a client who weighs 210 lb. The amount available is gentamicin 10 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) (answer:48ml)

5.A nurse is preparing to administer clindamycin 1,200 mg IV bolus over 1 hr to a client who is allergic to penicillin. Available is clindamycin 1,200 mg in dextrose 5% in water 100 mL. The drop factor on the manual IV tubing is 15 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the flow rate to deliver how many gtt/min? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) (answer: 25gtt/min)

  1. A nurse is preparing to administer megestrol 200 mg PO to a client. Available is megestrol oral suspension 40 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) (answer: 5ml)
  1. A nurse is preparing to administer voriconazole 6 mg/kg via intermittent IV bolus to a client who weighs 127 lb. Available is voriconazole 5 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing) (Answer: 69ml)
  2. *A nurse is preparing to administer venlafaxine 75 mg/day in two divided doses to a client who has depression. Available is 37.5 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer with each dose? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) (Answer: 1 tablet)
  3. A nurse is preparing to administer cefazolin 250 mg via intermittent IV bolus every 8 hr. Available is cefazolin 500 mg vial. The package insert Instructs to add 2 mL of sterile water to yield a concentration of 225 mg/mL and then add to 50 mL of 0.9% sodium chloride. How many mL of cefazolin should the nurse add to the 50 mL of 0.9% sodium chloride? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) (Answer:1.1)
  1. A nurse is preparing to administer pentamidine 4 mg/kg IM to a client who weighs 154 lb. Available is pentamidine 100 mg/mL for injection. 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.) ( Answer: 2.8ml)
  2. A nurse is preparing to administer tobramycin 3 mg/kg/day IM in three divided doses to a client who weighs 85 kg. The amount available is tobramycin 40 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) (Answer: 2.1ml )
  3. A nurse is preparing to administer heparin 7,500 units subcutaneous. Available is heparin 10,000 units/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest hundredth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) (answer:0.75ml)
  1. A nurse is preparing to administer ondansetron 0.15 mg/kg IV to a client who weighs 132 lb. Available is ondansetron 2 mg/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.) (Answer: 4.5ml)
  2. A nurse is preparing to administer hydrocortisone 150 mg via IV bolus. Available is hydrocortisone 50 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) (Answer: 3ml)
  3. A nurse is preparing to administer potassium chloride 40 mEq in dextrose 5% in 0.9% sodium chloride 1,000 mL IV to infuse over 8 hr. The tubing has a drop factor of 15 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the IV flow rate to deliver how many gtt/minute (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) ( ANswer: 31gtt/min)
  1. A nurse is preparing to administer 0.45% sodium chloride 2.5 L IV to infuse over 24 hr. How many mL/hr should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) (Answer: 104ml/hr)
  2. A nurse is preparing to administer dextrose 5% in 0.45% sodium chloride 3 L IV to infuse over 24 hr. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver 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.) (Answer: 125ml/hr)
  3. A nurse is preparing to administer darbepoetin 0.45 mcg/kg subcutaneous once weekly to a client who weighs 198 lb. The amount available is darbepoetin 300 mcg/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.) (Answer: 0.1ml)
  1. A nurse is preparing to administer 12 L lactated Ringer's IV to infuse over 24 hr. Half of the fluid is to be administered in the first & hr. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr during the first 8 hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) (Answer: 750ml/hr)
  2. A nurse is preparing to administer acetaminophen 15 mg/kg via intermittent IV bolus to a client who weighs 99 lb. The amount available is acetaminophen 1, mg/100 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero If it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) (ANS: 67ml)

30.A nurse is preparing to administer amoxicillin 750 mg PO. Available is amoxicillin liquid suspension 250 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) (Answer: 15ml)