HESI RN Dosage Calculation Proctored Exam

A client with neuroleptic malignant syndrome receives a prescription for dantrolene 1.5 mg/kg IV. The client weighs 198 pounds. The label on 250 mg vial reads, "Reconstitute with 5 mL sterile water fo

The healthcare provider prescribes filgrastim 5 mcg/kg/day subcutaneously (SubQ) for a client who weighs 132 pounds and has just completed chemotherapy. The medication is available in 480 mcg/0.8 mL.

The healthcare provider prescribes penicillin G benzathine 1,800,000 units intramuscular (IM) for a client with a bacterial infection. The prefilled syringe is labeled, "Penicillin G benzathine 1,200,

The healthcare provider prescribes ampicillin 140 mg intravenously (IV) every 8 hours for a child with meningitis. The vial is labeled, "Ampicillin 250 mg for reconstitution with 83 mL sterile normal

The healthcare provider prescribes a loading dose of digoxin 0.6 mg intravenously (IV) for a client with heart failure (HF). The nurse obtains digoxin injection 500 mcg in 2 mL vial from the electroni

The nurse is preparing a client's dose of an IM analgesic in a single syringe. The prescription is hydromorphone 4 mg and hydroxyzine 25 mg. The hydromorphone is available in a 10 mg/mL ampule, and th

Ceftazidime 750 mg IV every 12 hours is prescribed for a client with an infection. The directions on the label of the 750 mg vial instruct the nurse to reconstitute with 100 mL sterile water. The reco

A client receives a prescription for oxytocin 2 milliunits/min intravenously (IV) for labor augmentation. The IV bag contains oxytocin 20 units in lactated Ringer's 1 liter. How many mL/hour should th

The pharmacy delivers an IV infusion of sodium chloride 100 mL with regular insulin 50 units for a client in diabetic ketoacidosis. The prescription rate is 10 units/hour. How many mL/hour should the

The healthcare provider prescribes furosemide 120 mg intravenously (IV) for a client with fluid overload. Furosemide is available in a vial labeled 10 mg/mL, and the recommended rate for IV administra

The healthcare provider prescribes furosemide 120 mg intravenously (IV) for a client with fluid overload. Furosemide is available in a vial labeled 10 mg/mL, and the recommended rate for IV administra

The healthcare provider prescribes filgrastim 5 mcg/kg subcutaneous (SubQ) for a client who weighs 176 pounds. The available vial is labeled, "Filgrastim 300 mcg/mL." Based on the client's weight, how

A 9-year-old child who weighs 66 lb is to receive gentamicin sulfate 2 mg/kg/dose every 8 hours for an Escherichia coli urinary tract infection. How many mg per dose should this child receive? (Enter

A client with chronic constipation reports taking 2 ounces of magnesium hydroxide at bedtime. The bottle is labeled "Magnesium hydroxide saline laxative, USP 400 mg per 5 mL." How many mL should the n

The healthcare provider prescribes dobutamine 6 mcg/kg/min IV for a client who weighs 140 pounds. The IV bag contains dobutamine 250 mg in 250 mL dextrose 5% in water (D5W). How many mL/hr should the

A client receives a prescription for IV ciprofloxacin 400 mg every 12 hours, which is to be infused over an hour. The IV bag contains ciprofloxacin 400 mg in dextrose 5% in water (D5W) 200 mL. How man

The nurse is reconstituting a powdered medication that is labeled, "Add 2.5 mL of normal saline to make 1 gram per mL." The client's prescription is for 500 mg of the medication. How many mL should th

A client scheduled for coronary artery bypass surgery is to receive an intravenous (IV) infusion of 1 gram cefazolin in 50 mL 0.9% sodium chloride, USP over 30 minutes. The nurse should program the in

At 1530 the nurse observes 550 mL of IV fluid is yet to be infused for a client receiving 1,000 mL dextrose 0.5% and 0.25% sodium chloride at 88 mL/hour. At what time should the nurse calculate the fl

The healthcare provider prescribes epoetin alfa 8,200 units SUBQ for a client with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The 2 mL multidose vial is labeled, "Each 1 mL of solution contains 10,000 units of epo

A child who weighs 30 kg is experiencing a grand mal seizure. The healthcare provider prescribes diazepam 0.3 mg/kg/dose IV STAT. The medication is available in 5 mg/mL vials. How many mL should the n

The healthcare provider prescribes ganciclovir 375 mg IV every 12 hours to infuse over 90 minutes. The pharmacy delivers ganciclovir 375 mg in a 150 mL IV bag. How many drops/minute should the nurse r

A client is receiving a secondary infusion of vancomycin 1,500 mg in 250 mL to be infused over two hours. The intravenous (IV) administration set delivers 15 gtt/mL. How many gtt/min should the nurse

A client receives a prescription for a single dose of midazolam 2 mg IV to be administered before a scheduled procedure. The vial is labeled, "4 mg/2 mL." How many mL should the nurse administer? (Ent

A child with growth failure is receiving somatropin (DNA origin) 1.25 mg subcutaneously (SubQ) daily. The nurse reconstitutes the vial with 5 mL of bacteriostatic water for injection to yield a soluti