HESI RN Dosage Calculation Proctored Exam

A client receives a prescription for a fluid bolus of 0.9% sodium chloride, USP 250 mL to be infused in 30 minutes. How many mL/hr should the nurse program the infusion pump to deliver? (Enter numeric

The healthcare provider prescribes regular insulin 8 units/hour IV. The IV solution contains "100 units of regular insulin in 100 mL of 0.9% normal saline." How many mL/hour should the nurse program t

The healthcare provider prescribes metoclopramide 7.5 mg IM every 3 hours PRN vomiting for a client who is receiving chemotherapy. The nurse prepares an injection using a 2 mL prefilled syringe cartri

A client receives a prescription for IV D5W 1,000 mL with 20 mEq potassium chloride (KCI) to infuse over 12 hours. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many mL/hour? (Enter numeri

The healthcare provider (HCP) prescribes one litre of normal saline to infuse over 12 hours. The IV administration set delivers 20 gtt/mL. How many gtt/minute should the nurse regulate the infusion? (

Dobutamine hydrochloride 2 mcg/kg/min is prescribed for a client weighing 165 pounds. The solution is mixed with 50 mg of dobutamine in 1,000 mL of D5W. The nurse should set the infusion pump to deliv

A client is currently receiving an IV infusion labeled, "5% Dextrose Injection 500 ml with Heparin Sodium 25,000 Units" at 14 mL/hour per pump. A prescription is received to change the rate of the IV

The healthcare provider prescribes lansoprazole 30 mg by mouth once a day for a client with a duodenal ulcer. The medication is available in 15 mg capsules. How many capsule(s) should the nurse admini

A client is receiving a secondary infusion of erythromycin 1 gram in 100 ml. dextrose 5% in water (D5W) to be infused in 45 minutes. How many mL/hour should the nurse program the infusion pump? (Enter

A client who weighs 91 kg receives a prescription for a continuous infusion of dopamine at 3 mcg/kg/min. The solution is labeled, "Dopamine 400 mg in 5% Dextrose Injection 250 mL. How many mL/hr shoul

A client who weighs 176 pounds receives a prescription for lorazepam 0.05 mg/kg intramuscularly (IM) 2 hours before a scheduled procedure. The medication is available in 4 mg/ml. vial. How many mL sho

The healthcare provider prescribes heparin 2500 units SUBQ twice daily (BID) for a client who recently had a myocardial infarction. The available vial is labeled. "Heparin 5,000 units/mL. How many mL

A client is receiving methylprednisolone 40 mg IV. The nurse prepares the dose using a vial containing methylprednisolone 125 mg/2 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Enter numeric value onl

A client receives a prescription for warfarin sodium 2 mg IM daily. The pharmacy delivers a vial labeled, "Warfarin sodium 5 mg/single-use vial. The instructions read, "Reconstitute with 2.7 mL of ste

A client who weighs 60 kg receives a prescription for lorazepam 44 mcg/kg IV to be administer 20 minutes before a scheduled procedure. The medication is available in 2 mg/mL vial. How many mg of loraz

A client is receiving one litre of D5W 0.45% normal saline IV every 8 hours by gravity infusion. The IV tubing has a drip factor of 12 gtt/mL. The nurse should regulate the IV to deliver how many drop

The healthcare provider prescribes streptomycin 300 mg IM every 12 hours for a client with tuberculosis. The available vial is labeled, "Streptomycin 1 gram/2.5 mL." How many milliliters should the nu

A child weighing 55 pounds is receiving ampicillin 300 mg/kg/24 hours intravenously (IV) in equally divided doses every 4 hours. How many mg should the nurse administer to the child for each dose? (En

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 8.3 mL sterile normal

A client with schizophrenia receives a prescription for olanzapine 15 mg PO daily. The medication is available in 5 mg tablets. How many tablet(s) should the nurse administer with each dose? (Enter th

The healthcare provider prescribes amrinone 55 mg via IV bolus to be given over 2 minutes. The available vial is labeled, amrinone 100 mg/20 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per minute? (En

A client receives a prescription for 1 liter of lactated Ringer's IV to be infused over 12 hours. The IV administration set delivers 60 gtt/mL. How many gtt/min should the nurse regulate the infusion?

The healthcare provider prescribes an IV solution of ampicillin 1 gram in 50 mL of D5W at 25 drops/minute. The nurse uses an infusion set that delivers 15 gtt/ml, and starts the infusion at 1900. Usin

A client receives a prescription for penicillin G 1,000,000 units IM daily. The medication is available in 1,200,000 units/2 mL syringe. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Enter numeric value o

A client is receiving a secondary infusion of vancomycin 1,500 mg in 250 mL to be infused over two hours. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many mL/hour? (Enter numerical value