HESI RN Dosage Calculations Proctored Exam

A child weighing 44 pounds is experiencing bradycardia and receives a prescription for atropine sulfate 0.01 mg./kg intravenously STAT. The medication is supplied as supplied as 0.1 mg/mL. How many mg

The healthcare provider prescribes lorazepam 50 mcg/kg IM two hours before a scheduled procedure for a client who weighs 74 kg. The medication is "Available in 2mg/mL vial." How many mL should the nur

A client receives a prescription for heparin 320 units/hour. The available solution is labeled Heparin Sodium 20,000 Units in 5% Dextrose Injection 500 mL The nurse should program the infusion pump to

A client with dehydration is prescribed a potassium chloride infusion at 10 mEg/hr. Potassium chloride 80 mEq is mixed with 1 liter ofnormal saline. The nurse should regulate the infusion pump to deli

During a home visit, the nurse learns that a client is taking calcium polycarbophil. A single tablet contains 625 mg and the daily maximum dosage is 5 grams in divided doses. How many tablets could th

The healthcare provider prescribes a continuous IV infusion of nesiritide 0.01 mcg/kg/minute for a client who weighs 155.1 pounds. The pharmacy provides a 250 mL bag of D5W labeled with the additive n

A client who weighs 165 pounds receives a prescription for lorazepam 0.05 mg/kg per IM 2 hours before a scheduled procedure. The medication is available in 4 mg/mL vial. How many mg should the nurse a

The healthcare provider prescribes erythromycin suspension 250 mg PO every 6 hours for a child with streptococcal pharyngitis. The drug is available in a suspension labeled, *200 mg/5 mL" How many mL

A client is receiving ketorolac IM 45 mg every 6 hours for postoperative pain. The available 2 mL vial is labeled, "Ketorolac IM 30 mg/mL." How many mL should the nurse administer? (Enter numerical va

The healthcare provider prescribes interferon beta-1b 0.125 mg every other day for a client with multiple sclerosis. The nurse reconstitutes the single-use vial of powder labeled 0.3 mg with 2 mL. of

The healthcare provider prescribes ceftazidime 30 mg/kg/day or an infant weighing 3,500 grams. What dose should the nurse administer daily to this infant? (Enter numeric value only.)

A continuous infusion of heparin 10 unit/kg/hour is prescribed for a client with deep vein thrombosis (DVT) who weighs 165 pounds. The IV bag is labeled Heparin Sodium 25,000 Units in 5% Dextrose Inje

A client with a renal calculi receives a prescription for an IV infusion of 0.9% sodium chloride 1,000 ml to be infused over 2.5 hours. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many m

A client who severed a finger with saw receives a prescription for ketorolac 60 mg IV over 15 minutes. A secondary infusion bag of 0.9% sodium chloride 50 mL with ketorolac 60 mg is provided. How many

The nurse is initiating a 500 mL IV of normal saline at 60 mL/hour for a client with heart failure. How many hours should the IV infuse? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to th

A child receives a prescription for loratadine 5 mg t mouth once day. The bottled is labeled "Loratadine for Oral Suspension, USP 5 mg per 5 mL. How many teaspoons should the nurse instruct the parent

The healthcare provider prescribes epinephrine 0.01 mg/kg intramuscularly (IM) for a child with asthma who weighs 55 pounds. The available medication is labeled, "1 mg/mL." Based on the child's weight

A client receives a prescription for fentanyl 100 mcg IV every 1 to 2 hours PRN for severe pain. The medication is available in 0.05 mg/mL vial. How many ml should the nurse administer? (Enter numeric

A child with a seizure disorder receives a prescription for phenytoin 20 mg by mouth (PO) every 8 hours. The suspension is available in 125 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Enter the

A 4-year-old is admitted with croup and receives a prescription for a single dose of dexamethasone 0.6 mg/kg IM. The child weighs 35 pounds. pounds. How many mg should the nurse administer? (Enter num

The nurse is preparing change of shift report for a client who has an IV infusion of 1000 mL of 0.9% sodium chloride. The infusion was started 5 hours ago at a rate of 125 mL/hour via an infusion pump

The healthcare provider prescribed one liter of 0.9% sodium chloride lV Infusion over 6 hours. The IV administration set delivers 10 gtt/mL. The nurse should regulate the drip rate at how many git/min

The healthcare provider prescribed 2 liters of 5% dextrose in water (D;W) to infuse in 24 hours. The IV administration set delivers 15 gtt/mL. How many mL/hour should the nurse program the infusion pu

A client receives a prescription for oxytocin 2 millunits/min IV for labor augmentation. The lV bag contains oxytocin 20 units in 1 liter of lacated Ringer's. . How many mL/hour should the nurse progr

The healthcare provider prescribes hydroxyzine 35 mg IM for a client who is vomiting. The available drug is labeled, "50 mg/mL.". How many mL should the nurse administer? (Enter numerical value only I