HESI RN Dosage Calculation D441 Proctored Exam

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 with deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is receiving a continuous IV infusion of heparin sodium 20,000 units in 5% dextrose Injection 500 ml at the rate of 25 mL/hour. How many units of heparin shoul

The healthcare provider prescribes interferon bela-1b 0.0625 mg SUBO every other day for a client with multiple sclerosis. The nurse reconstitutes the single-use vial of powder labeled, "0.3 mg with 2

The healthcare provider prescribes a liter of normal saline IV to be infused over 9 hours for a client who is NPO. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many mL/hour? (Enter numeri

The healthcare provider prescribes cefazolin 800 mg IM every 6 hours. The available vial is labeled, "Cefazolin 1 gram," and instructions for reconstitution state, "For IM use, add 2.5 mL sterile wate

A client is receiving a secondary infusion of azithromycin 500 mg in 500 mL of normal saline (NS) to be infused over 2 hours. The IV administration set delivers 10 gtt/mL. How many gtt/min should the

The nurse is preparing to administer ampicillin PO to a 12-year-old child with impetigo who weighs 88 pounds. The prescription is for 50 mg/kg/day. How many mg should the child receive per day? (Enter

The healthcare provider prescribes 2 L of 5% dextrose in water (DW) IV to infuse in 24 hours. The IV administration set delivers 15 gft/mL. How many gtt/min should the nurse regulate the infusion? (En

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 meg in 2 mL vial from the electronic

The healthcare provider prescribes ganciclovir 375 mg intravenously (IV) every 12 hours to infuse over 90 minutes. The pharmacy delivers ganciclovir 375 mg in a 150 mL IV bag. How many mL/hour should

A client is to receive furosemide 60 mg IV every 12 hours. The medication is available in a concentration of 10 mg/mL, and based on the manufacturer's recommendations, the nurse plans to administer th

The nurse is preparing to administer methylprednisolone 40 mg IV. The medication vial is labeled, "125 mg per 2 mL." How many mL of medication should the nurse administer? (Enter numeric value only. I

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 (DW) 200 mL. How many

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 f

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

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 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 (DW). How many mL/hr should the n

The healthcare provider prescribes penicillin G benzathine 800.000 units intramuscular (IM) for a client with a bacterial infection. The prefilled syringe is labeled, "Penicillin G benzathine 1,200.00

The nurse is preparing a dose of ketorolac 12 mg Vusing a 1 mL vial containing 30 mg/mL How many mL should the nurse administer? (Enter numerical value only)

The healthcare provider prescribes epoetin alfa 50 units/kg subcutaneously (SubQ) twice daily (BID) for a client who weighs 126 pounds. The available vial is labeled, "10,000 Units/mL" Based on the cl

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 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

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 client receives a prescription for 1 liter of lactated Ringer's IV to be infused over 8 hours. The IV administration set delivers 10 gtt/mL. How many gtt/min should the nurse regulate the infusion?

A client receives a prescription for amoxicillin 250 mg PO every 8 hours. The client is to take the medication until the bottle is empty. After the nurse reconstitutes the dry powder, how many days wi