RN HESI Dosage Calculations II Proctored Exam

The nurse plans to administer a bolus dose of IV Heparin based on the client's weight. The prescribed bolus dose is 100 units/kg. The client weighs 198 pounds. How many units of Heparin should the nur

A client is receiving a secondary infusion of azithromycin 500 mg in 500 mL of normal saline (NS) to be infused over 2 hours. How many mL/hour should the nurse program the infusion pump? (Enter numeri

The nurse plans to provide the next shift with the IV fluid balance for a client who had a 440 mL secondary infusion that was started 2 hours ago at a rate of 85 mL/hour via an infusion pump. What is

A child who weighs 42 kg receives a prescription for methylprednisolone succinate 1.5 mg/kg/day intravenously in divided doses every 6 hours. The medication is available in 40 mg/mL vials. How many mL

The healthcare provider prescribes streptomycin 200 mg intramuscularly every 12 hours. The vial is labeled, "Streptomycin 1 gram/2.5 mL". How many milliliters should the nurse administer? (Enter numer

An adult client receives a prescription for diphenhydramine 15 mL by mouth every 12 hours PRN for pruritus. The bottle is labeled, diphenhydramine 12.5 mg/5 mL. What is the total daily dose in mg that

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

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

The nurse is caring for a client with an oral temperature of 100.6° F. What temperature in Celsius should the nurse document in the medical record? (Enter numerical value only. If rounding is requ

A client is receiving a 200 mL bolus of 0.9% normal saline (NS) to be infused over 20 minutes. The nurse should set the infusion pump to deliver how many mL/hour? (Enter numeric value only.)

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. How many mg should the nurse administer? (Enter numerical v

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

The healthcare provider prescribes magnesium hydroxide 4800 mg by mouth at bedtime for a client with constipation. The bottle is labeled "Magnesium Hydroxide Saline Laxative, USP 400 mg per 5 mL." How

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. If

A client receives a prescription for hydrocortisone sodium succinate 150 mg intravenously STAT. The powdered medication needs to be reconstituted with 2 mL of bacteriostatic water that will provide a

A pediatric client with cerebral palsy receives a prescription for a 75% enteral nutrition formula of 320 mL to infuse at 80 mL/hour via an enteral feeding pump. The formula is available full strength

The healthcare provider prescribes 1 liter of lactate Ringers to infuse in 8 hours. The IV administration set delivers 15 gtt/mL. How many mL/hour should the nurse program the infusion pump? (Enter nu

A client is brought to the emergency center for fluid replacement after running a marathon, and the healthcare provider prescribes a 500 mL bolus of 0.9% normal saline to be administered over 4 hours.

A client returns from the PACU with a bag of IV fluids that has 630 mL remaining in the 1,000 mL bag. The prescription reads, "Continue the present IV over the next 7 hours." The IV administration set

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

A client with deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is receiving a continuous 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 should t

A client with renal calculi receives a prescription for an intravenous infusion of 0.9% Sodium chloride Injection, USP 1,000 mL to be infused over 2.5 hours. The nurse shouldprogram the infusion pump

A client receives a prescription for warfarin 2 mg IM daily. The pharmacy delivers a vial labeled, warfarin 5 mg/single-use vial. The instructions read, reconstitute with 2.7 mL of sterile water for i

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

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