ATI LPN Dosage Calculation Proctored Exam

A patient needs an insulin injection with a dose of 10 units from a vial containing 100 units/mL. How many mL should the nurse draw from the vial?

A prescription is for 2 units of insulin subQ before meals. The vial available is 100 units/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer?

A nurse prepares to administer insulin 15 units from a vial marked at 100 units/mL. How many mL will deliver this dose?

A patient is prescribed digoxin 125 mcg daily. The available digoxin is 0.25 mg/tablet. How many tablets should be given?

A nurse is preparing to administer an oral liquid medication. The order is for 100 mg, and the medication is available as 250 mg/5 mL How many mL should be administered?

A patient is prescribed fluconazole suspension 150 mg PO once daily. The suspension is available as 50 mg/5 mL How many mL should the nurse administer?

A child needs 75 mg of a liquid medication. The bottle indicates 15 mg/mL. How many mL will you administer?

A prescription indicates administering a 400 mg single dose of a medication. The vial states 80 mg/mL. How many mL should you give?

A nurse needs to administer 0.75 g of a medication. The medication is available in 250 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse give?

A nurse is preparing to administer amoxicillin 500 mg PO TID. The available dose is amoxicillin 250 mg/capsule. How many capsules should the nurse administer per dose?

A doctor orders an IV drip of D5W at 100 mL/hr. If the IV administration set delivers 10 drops/ml, what is the flow rate in gtt/min?

While preparing a dose of ferrous sulfate, the prescription requires 80 mg, and the available solution is 64 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer?

A pediatric patient is ordered acetaminophen 240 mg PO. The available bottle contains acetaminophen liquid at a concentration of 160 mg/5 mL. How many milliliters should the nurse administer?

How many liters are in 1500 mL?

A nurse is caring for a patient with congestive heart failure prescribed furosemide 40 mg PO daily. The medicine is available as 20 mg/tablet. How many tablets should the nurse administer?

A patient is prescribed amoxicillin 500 mg PO every 8 hours. The available medication is amoxicillin 250 mg per capsule. How many capsules should the nurse administer per dose?

A medication order reads 125 mcg, and the available concentration is 0.5 mg/mL. How many mL should be drawn up for administration?

A medication order is for 500 mg and is supplied as 1 g per 5 mL suspension. What volume is required for the dose?

A patient requires 5 mg of a medication by mouth. The medication is available in 2.5 mg scored tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer?

A patient is ordered to receive 500 mg of a medication intravenously over 4 hours via an infusion pump. The pharmacy supplies a 500 mg/100 ml solution. What is the infusion rate in mL/hr?

A nurse is preparing to administer 500 mg of amoxicillin to a patient. The medication is supplied in 250 mg/tablet. How many tablets should the nurse administer?

A patient is prescribed 500 mg of Amoxicillin. The available tablets are 250 mg each. How many tablets should you administer to the patient?

A patient requires 1.5 g of ceftriaxone IM. The vial contains 2 g of ceftriaxone mixed in 10 mL of solution. How many mL should the nurse administer?

A patient is ordered 1600 mcg of a medication. The medication is available in 0.8 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer?

A nurse is preparing to administer 0.75 g of azithromycin PO daily. The available tablet is labeled azithromycin 250 mg/tablet. How many tablets should the nurse administer?