ATI LPN Dosage Calculation Proctored Exam

A client requires 0.8 g erythromycin PO daily. The pills available are labeled erythromycin 400 mg/tablet. How many tablets should the nurse administer?

A patient is prescribed an injection with 1.5 million units of a medication. The vial contains 3 million units in 5 mL. How much should the nurse draw up?

You have a vial labeled 5 mg/mL of medication for IM injection. The physician orders a 2 mg dose. How many mL will you administer?

How many grams of medication are in 250 mg?

A nurse is preparing to administer an oral syrup containing 100 mg/5 mL. The prescription is for 250 mg. How many mL should be administered?

A patient is prescribed amoxicillin 500 mg PO BID for 10 days. The pharmacy has amoxicillin 250 mg tablets available. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose?

A patient is ordered polyethylene glycol 17 g PO daily. The container states: mix 17 g with 4 oz of water. How many mL of water should be used per serving?

A diabetic patient is prescribed 6 units of insulin subcutaneously. The insulin vial reads U-100 (100 units/mL). How many mL should the nurse administer?

A nurse is asked to convert a medication dose of 30 mL to L. What is the correct conversion?

How many grams are equal to 4000 mg?

A nurse is reconstituting a vial of powdered penicillin for IM injection. The label states to add 6.2 mL of sterile water to yield 500 mg/mL. The order is for 250 mg IM. How many mL should the nurse a

A patient requires 35 units of insulin. You have a vial labeled 100 units/mL. How much would you administer?

Convert 0.75 grams to milligrams.

An order calls for 2,000 mcg of Vitamin B12 IM injection. The vial indicates a 1 mg/mL concentration. How many ml should the nurse draw up?

A nurse needs to administer an IV infusion of 1200 mL over 8 hours. What is the required flow rate in mL/hr?

A patient requires 750 mg of amoxicillin orally every 8 hours. The pharmacy dispenses 500 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose?

An order is written for intravenous fluids at 100 mL/hr. How many mL will infuse over 8 hours?

A patient requires 150 mcg of Levothyroxine. Tablets available are labeled 50 mcg. How many tablets should be administered?

A nurse needs to administer 1.5 g of an antibiotic orally. The medication is supplied as 750 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer?

A nurse needs to administer insulin for a patient prescribed 10 units of regular insulin and 15 units of NPH before breakfast via SubQ injection. What is the total number of units to be administered?

A prescription reads for 1 g ceftriaxone IM daily. The available vial contains ceftriaxone 500 mg/2 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose?

Convert a dose of 1.5 g to mg.

A nurse is preparing to administer amoxicillin 500 mg PO every 8 hours. The medication is available in a suspension of 250 mg/5 mL. Using dimensional analysis, how many milliliters should the nurse ad

A nurse is administering digoxin 0.25 mg. Available is 125 mcg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer?

A prescription requires 12 mg of morphine IM. The vial contains morphine 10 mg/mL. How many mL must the nurse administer?