NUR 114 Dosage Calculation Proctored Exam

6500 mcg = ______ mg Do not provide the unit of measurement. Only provide the number. Round to one decimal place (tenths).

103.8° F =_______ C Do not provide the unit of measurement. Only provide the number. Round to one decimal place (tenths).

4.8 kg = ______ lb. Do not provide the unit of measurement. Only provide the number. Round to one decimal place (tenths).

The nurse is reviewing the 12-hour intake and output record of a patient consuming a clear liquid diet. The urinary catheter collection bag has a total of 1200 mL for the entire shift. The patient has

Calculate the 12-hour intake of the following patient: For breakfast, Mrs. Smith consumed 4 oz. of milk and 4 oz of black coffee. At 1030, she urinated 450 mL. At 1100, she received 125 mL of ampiclli

The healthcare provider orders lanoxin 125mcg PO daily. Available from the pharmacy is lanoxin 0.05 mg/mL. How many mL will you administer? Do not provide the unit of measurement. Only provide the num

You are to administer 12.5mcg of levothyroxine PO to a patient. The pharmacy sends levothyroxine 0.025mg tablets. How many tablets should you administer? Do not provide the unit of measurement. Only p

The healthcare provider has ordered 500 mg of ampicillin. The vial is a 1 g vial, and after reconstitution, the label reads 1 g/5 mL. How many mL will you administer? Do not provide the unit of measur

The healthcare provider has ordered acetaminophen 470mg PO Q4-6h for a temperature >101.6F. The child's weight is 59.4 lb. The recommended safe dose range is 10-15mg/kg/dose Q4-6h. Is the dosage safe?

The healthcare provider has ordered ampicillin 400mg IV Q12h. The child's weight is 20 lb. The recommended safe dose range is 50-100 mg/kg/day. Is the dosage safe? Write yes or no.

Order: Amoxicillin oral suspension 15 mg/kg PO Q8h. The label on the bottle reads, "125 mg/5 mL," and the child weighs 65 pounds. Calculate the number of milliliters that you should administer per dos

The prescriber orders gentamicin 6 mg/kg every 8 hours for a child who weighs 33 lbs. What is the dosage in mg/dose? Do not provide the unit of measurement. Only provide the number.

Order: Amoxicillin 10mg/kg every 6 hours for a child that weighs 44 lbs. Supply: Amoxicillin 100 mg tablets. How many tablets should be prepared for the total daily dose? Do not provide the unit of me

The healthcare provider has ordered D5W 1,500 mL IV to be infused over 15 hours. If you are using an IV pump, how many mL/hr will you set the pump? Do not provide the unit of measurement. Only provide

The patient is to receive 750mL of 0.9% NS in 4 hours. What is the flow rate in mL/hr? Do not provide the unit of measurement. Only provide the number. Round to the nearest whole number.

The physician's order reads: 125mL of NS to infuse over 30 min. How many mL/hr will the IV need to infuse at in order to deliver the solution as ordered? Do not provide the unit of measurement. Only p

The healthcare provider has ordered to infuse 15 mL of erythromycin over 30 minutes. The IV tubing drop factor is 20 gtt/mL. How many drops per minute will you infuse? Do not provide the unit of measu

The healthcare provider has ordered D5W 1,500 mL IV to be infused over 15 hours. The drop factor is 12 gtt/mL. What is the drip rate in gtt/min? Do not provide the unit of measurement. Only provide th

The healthcare provider has ordered D5W 1,250 mL IV to be infused over 10 hours. The drop factor is 15 gtt/mL. What is the drip rate in gtt/min? Do not provide the unit of measurement. Only provide th

Order: 500 mL of NS is to infuse over 4 hours. After 2 hours, there are 350 mL remaining in the bag. Recalculate a new flow rate (mL/hr) in order to finish the IV on time. Do not provide the unit of m

Calculate the infusion time for an IV of 1,000 mL of D5NS infusing at 80 mL/hr. Express time in hours. Do not provide the unit of measurement. Only provide the number. Round to one decimal place (tent

Begin intravenous infusion of heparin at 15 units/kg/hr using 25,000 units heparin in 250 mL D5W. The patient weighs 75 kg. Determine the initial intravenous rate of heparin in mL/hr. Do not provide t

A patient is receiving heparin 25,000 units in 500mL of D5W infusing at 17 mL/hr. How many units/hr is the patient receiving? Do not provide the unit of measurement. Only provide the number. Round to

Heparin has been infusing at 15 units/kg/hr using 25,000 units heparin in 250 mL D5W. The patient weighs 75 kg. Adjust the infusion rate based on the new aPTT result of 43 seconds. Include the rate in

The patient is receiving insulin lispro for hyperglycemia per the following sliding scale. Prior to lunch, the patient's blood glucose (BG) is 297 mg/dL. How many units of insulin lispro will the pati