ATI Oral Medications Dosage Calculation
Exam- 25 Complete Questions and Answers –
A+ Graded
A nurse is preparing to administer amlodipine 10 mg PO once per day to a
client. The amount available is amlodipine 2.5 mg/tablet. How many tablets
should the nurse administer? - -10 mg / 2.5 mg/tablet = 4 tablets
-A nurse is preparing to administer potassium chloride 15 mEq PO every 12
hr. Available is potassium chloride liquid 20 mEq/15 mL. How many mL
should the nurse administer per dose? - -15 mEq x 15 mL/20 mEq = 11.25 =
11 mL
-A nurse is preparing to administer zolpidem 10 mg PO at bedtime. Available
is zolpidem 5 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer per
dose? - -10 mg / 5 mg tablets = 2 tablets
-A nurse is preparing to administer magnesium gluconate 270 mg PO.
Available is magnesium gluconate liquid 54 mg/5 mL. How many mL should
the nurse administer? - -270 mg x 5ml/54 mg = 25 mL
-A nurse is preparing to administer lamivudine 150 mg PO every 12 hr.
Available is lamivudine oral solution 10 mg/mL. How many mL should the
nurse administer per dose? - -150 mg x 1 ml/10 mg = 15 mL
-A nurse is preparing to administer ethosuximide 750 mg PO daily. Available
is ethosuximide syrup 250 mg/tsp. How many mL should the nurse
administer? - -750 mg x 1 tsp/250 mg = 3 tsp x 4.928 mL / 1 tsp = 14.78 =
15 mL
-A nurse is preparing to administer acetaminophen 325 mg PO every 6 hr.
Available is acetaminophen oral suspension 160 mg/5 mL. How many mL
should the nurse administer per dose? - -325 mg x 5 mL/160 mg = 10.15 =
10 mL
-A nurse is preparing to administer methylprednisolone 4 mg PO daily.
Available is methylprednisolone 8 mg tablets. How many tablets should the
nurse administer daily? - -0.5 tablet
-A nurse is preparing to administer methadone 2.5 mg PO every 8 hr.
Available is methadone 5 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse
administer per dose? - -2.5 mg / 5 mg = 0.5 tablet
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