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DosageCalculations
HESI
Assignment
Exam
A
client
with
multiple
sclerosis
and
muscle
spasms
receives
a
prescription
for
baclofen
(Kemstro)
30
mg
PO
daily.
The
medication
is
supplied
from
the
pharmacy
in
20
mg
scored
tablets.
How
many
tablets
should
the
nurse
administer?
(Enter
numeric
value
only.
If
rounding
is
required,
round
to
the
nearest
tenth.)
-
ANS
1.5
A
child
who
weighs
32
pounds
receives
a
prescription
for
amoxicillin
with
clavulanate
(Augmentin)
194
mg
PO
every
8
hours.
The
recommended
dose
is
40
mg/kg/day,
and
the
bottle
contains
125
mg/5ml.
How
many
mg
should
the
child
receive
in
a
24-hour
period?
(Enter
numeric
value
only.
If
rounding
is
required,
round
to
the
nearest
whole
number.)
-
ANS
582
The
healthcare
provider
prescribes
propofol
(Diprivan)
at
8
mcg/kg/minute
for
a
client
during
conscious
sedation.
The
drug
is
dispensed
as
a
secondary
infusion
labeled,
0.9%
normal
saline
50
ml
with
propofol
100
mg/50
ml
The
client's
weight
is
198
pounds.
The
nurse
should
program
the
infusion
pump
to
deliver
how
many
ml/hour?
(Enter
numeric
value
only.
If
rounding
is
required,
round
to
the
nearest
tenth.)
-
ANS
21.6
An
IV
infusion
of
0.9%
normal
saline
500
ml
with
ammonium
chloride
0.2
mEq/ml
is
prescribed
for
a
client
who
was
admitted
for
an
amphetamine
overdose.
How
many
mEq
of
ammonium
chloride
should
the
nurse
use
to
prepare
the
solution?
(Enter
numeric
value
only.
If
rounding
is
required,
round
to
the
nearest
whole
number.)
-
ANS
100
A
client
with
dehydration
receives
a
prescription
for
an
IV
of
Lactated
Ringer's
1,000
ml
to
be
administered
over
8
hours.
The
nurse
should
program
the
infusion
pump
to
deliver
how
many
ml/hour?
(Enter
numeric
value
only,
using
whole
number.)
-
ANS
125
A
client
who
had
a
small
bowel
resection
two
weeks
ago
is
receiving
3/4
strength
Ensure
feedings
275
ml
every
4
hours
via
nasogastric
tube.
Full
strength
Ensure
is
available
in
a
240
ml
can.
The
nurse
should
use
how
many
ml
of
Ensure
to
prepare
the
feeding?
(Enter
numeric
value
only.
Round
to
nearest
whole
number
if
needed.)
-
ANS
206
Mineral
oil
U.S.P
30
ml
PO
daily
for
3
days
is
prescribed
for
a
client
who
is
experiencing
severe
constipation.
The
dose
cup
is
marked
in
tablespoons.
How
many
tablespoons
should
the
nurse
administer?
(Enter
numeric
value
only.)
-
ANS
2
A
healthcare
provider
prescribes
an
IV
infusion
of
0.9%
normal
saline
1,000
ml
with
oxytocin
(Pitocin)
30
units
at
a
rate
of
1
mu/minute
for
a
client
at
42-weeks
gestation.
The
nurse
should
program
the
infusion
pump
to
deliver
how
many
ml/hour?
(Enter
numeric
value
only.
If
rounding
is
required,
round
to
the
nearest
whole
number.)
-
ANS
2 A
client
admitted
to
the
unit
from
the
emergency
room
receives
a
prescription
for
an
IV
infusion
of
0.9%
sodium
chloride
1,000
ml
at
750
ml/4
hours.
The
IV
administration
set
delivers
60
gtts/ml.
The
nurse
should
regulate
the
infusion
to
deliver
how
many
gtts/minute?
(Enter
numeric
value
only.
If
rounding
is
required,
round
to
the
nearest
whole
number.)
-
ANS
188
The
healthcare
provider
prescribes
phytonadione
(AquaMEPHYTON)
250
mcg
IM
to
be
administered
to
an
infant
within
1
hour
of
admission
to
the
nursery.
A
0.5
ml
ampule
labeled
2
mg
in
1
ml
is
available.
The
nurse
should
administer
how
many
ml?
(Enter
numeric
value
only.
If
rounding
is
required,
round
to
the
nearest
hundredth.)
-
ANS
0.13
A
client
who
weighs
65
kg
is
receiving
an
infusion
of
Dextrose
5%
in
Water
(D5W)
250
ml
with
dopamine
400
mg
at
12
ml/hour.
How
many
mcg/kg/minute
is
the
client
receiving?
(Enter
numeric
value
only.
If
rounding
is
required,
round
to
the
nearest
tenth.)
-
ANS
4.9
Oxytocin
(Pitocin)
4
milliunits/minute
IV
is
prescribed
for
a
client
with
an
ineffective
contraction
pattern.
To
administer
the
prescribed
dosage,
the
nurse
adds
20
units
of
oxytocin
to
Ringer's
Lactate
1,000
ml.
The
infusion
pump
should
be
set
to
deliver
how
many
ml/hour.
(Enter
numeric
value
only.)
Submit
-
ANS
12
A
client
with
a
gastrostomy
tube
(GT)
receives
a
prescription
for
Osmolite
1/2
strength
enteral
formula
at
80
ml/hour.
To
prepare
a
4
hour
solution,
the
nurse
should
dilute
the
full-strength
formula
with
how
many
ml
of
water?
(Enter
numeric
value
only.)
-
ANS
160
A
client
scheduled
for
a
stress
echocardiogram
is
to
receive
an
IV
infusion
of
Dextrose
5%
in
Water
(D5W)
with
dobutamine
(Dobutrex)
0.5
grams/250
ml
at
a
rate
of
1,200
mcg/minute.
The
nurse
should
program
the
infusion
pump
to
deliver
how
many
ml/hour?
(Enter
numeric
value
only.
If
rounding
is
required,
round
to
the
nearest
whole
number.)
-
ANS
36
The
healthcare
provider
prescribes
a
continuous
infusion
of
dextrose
5%
in
water
with
isoproterenol
(Isuprel)
2
mg
in
500
ml
at
a
rate
of
5
mcg/minute
for
a
client
with
cardiac
arrhythmia.
The
nurse
should
program
the
infusion
pump
to
deliver
how
many
ml/hour?
(Enter
numeric
value
only.
If
rounding
is
required,
round
to
the
nearest
hundredth.)
Submit
-
ANS
75
A
client
with
coronary
artery
disease
receives
a
prescription
for
clopidogrel
(Plavix)
300
mg
PO.
The
medication
is
available
in
75
mg
tablets.
How
many
tablets
should
the
nurse
administer?
(Enter
numeric
value
only.)
Submit
-
ANS
4
A
client
receives
a
prescription
for
levothyroxine
sodium
(Synthroid)
0.05
mg
by
mouth
once
daily.
The
medication
is
available
in
scored
tablets
labeled
0.1
mg.
How
many
tablets
should
the
nurse
administer?
(If
rounding
is
required,
round
to
the
nearest
tenth.)
-
ANS
0.5
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