Chapter 3 - Dosage Calculation
A nurse is preparing to administer furosemide (Lasix) 800 mg PO daily. The amount available is furosemide oral solution 400 mg/ 5 mL. How many milliliters should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number)
10 mL ATI Pharmacology for Nursing 6.0 pg. 38-46
Nurses preparing to administer dextrose 5% water (D5W) 500 mL IV to infuse over 4 hours. The nurse should set the IV infusion pump to deliver how many milliliters per hour (Round the answer to the nearest whole number)
125 mL/hr ATI Pharmacology for Nursing 6.0 pg. 27-36
A nurse is preparing to administer clindamycin (Cleocin) 200 mg by intermittent IV bolus. The amount available is clindamycin injection 200 mg in 100 mL 0.9% NaCl to infuse over 30 minutes. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many milliliters per hour? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number)
200 mL/hr ATI Pharmacology for Nursing 6.0 pg. 38-46
A nurse is preparing to administer cefotaxime (Claforan) 1g by intermittent IV bolus. The amount available is cefotaxime 1g in dextrose 5% in water (D5W) 100 mL to infuse over 45 min. The drop factor shown on the package of IV tubing is 10 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how many gtt/min? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number)
22 gtts/min ATI Pharmacology for Nursing 6.0 pg. 38-46
A nurses preparing to administer acetaminophen (Tylenol) 650 mg PO every 6 hr PRN for pain. The amount available is acetaminophen 500 mg/5mL. How many milliliters should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth)
6.5mL/dose ATI Pharmacology for Nursing 6.0 pg. 38-46
Nurse is preparing to administer heparin 8,000 units subcutaneously every eight hrs. The amount available is heparin injection 10,000 units/mL. How many milliliters should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth)
0.8 mL subcutaneously every 8 hrs. ATI Pharmacology for Nursing 6.0 pg. 27-36
A nurse is preparing to administer heparin 15,000 units subcutaneously every 12 hours. The amount available is heparin injection 20,000 units/mL. How many milliliters of the nursing administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth)
0.8mL/dose ATI Pharmacology for Nursing 6.0 pg. 38-46
A nurse is preparing to administer erythromycin estolate 0.25 g PO every 6 hr. The amount available is erythromycin estolate oral suspension 250 mg/mL. How many milliliters should nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number)
1 mL PO every 6 hr ATI Pharmacology for Nursing 6.0 pg. 27-36
A nurse is preparing to administer dextrose 5% in water (D5W) 750 mL IV to infuse over six hours. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many milliliters per hour? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number)
125 mL/hr ATI Pharmacology for Nursing 6.0 pg. 38-46
A nurse is preparing to administer cefotaxime (Claforan) 1g intermittent IV bolus. Available is cefotaxime 1g in 100 mL of 0.9% NaCl to infuse over 45 min. The nurse should set the IV infusion pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number)
133 mL/hr ATI Pharmacology for Nursing 6.0 pg. 27-36
A nurse is preparing to administer phenytoin (Dilantin) 0.2g PO every 8 hr. The amount available is phenytoin 100 mg/capsule. How many capsule should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number)
2 caps PO every 8 hours ATI Pharmacology for Nursing 6.0 pg. 27-36
A nurses preparing to administer cefixime (Suprax) 8 mg/kg/day PO divided into equal doses every 12 hr to a toddler who weighs 22 lbs. The amount available is cefixime suspension 100 mg/5mL. How many milliliters should the nurse administer per dose? (Round to the nearest whole number)
2 mL (20 mg) per dose ATI Pharmacology for Nursing 6.0 pg. 27-36
A nurse is preparing to administer haloperidol (Haldol) 2 mg PO every 12 hr. The amount available is haloperidol 1 mg per tablet. How many tablets should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number)
2 tabs ATI Pharmacology for Nursing 6.0 pg. 38-46
A nurse is preparing to administer ranitidine (Zantac) 50 mg by intermittent IV bolus. Available is ranitidine 50 mg in 100 mL of 0.9% NaCl to infuse over 30 min. The drop factor of the manual IV tubing is 10 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how many gtt/min? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number)
33 gtts/min ATI Pharmacology for Nursing 6.0 pg. 38-46
A nurse is preparing to administer lactated ringers (LR) 1,500 mL IV to infuse over 10 hours. To drop factor of the manual IV tubing is 15 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how many gtt/min? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number)
38 gtts/min ATI Pharmacology for Nursing 6.0 pg. 27-36
The nurses preparing to administer amoxicillin (Amoxil) 20 mg/kg/day PO divided into equal doses every 12 hours to a preschool child who weighs 44 pounds. The amount available is amoxicillin suspension 250 mg/5mL. How many milliliters should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number)
4 mL (200 mg)/dose ATI Pharmacology for Nursing 6.0 pg. 38-46
