Med Math Exam Questions with Correct Answers
A nurse is preparing to administer magnesium sulfate 1.75 g/hr by
continuous IV infusion. Available is 4g magnesium sulfate in 100 mL
dextrose 5% in water (D5W). The nurse should set the pump to deliver
how many mL/hr? (round to the nearest tenth.) Correct Answer-answer:
43.8 ML/HR
A nurse is preparing to administer lidocaine 2mg/min by continuous IV
infusion. Available is lidocaine 2 g in 500 mL dextrose 5% in water
(D5W). The nurse should set the pump to deliver how many mL/hr?
(round to the nearest whole number.) Correct Answer-answer: 30
ML/HR
A nurse is preparing to administer lidocaine 3mg/min by continuous IV
infusion. Available is lidocaine 2 g in 500 mL dextrose 5% in water
(D5W). The nurse should set the pump to deliver how many mL/hr?
(round to the nearest whole number.) Correct Answer-answer:
45ML/HR
A nurse is preparing to administer magnesium sulfate 1.5 g/hr by
continuous IV infusion. Available is 20g magnesium sulfate in 500 mL
dextrose 5% in water (D5W). The nurse should set the pump to deliver
how many mL/hr? (round to the nearest tenth.) Correct Answer-37.5
ML/HR
A nurse is preparing to administer heparin 15 units/kg/hr by continuous
IV infusion to client who weighs 72 kg. Available is 25,000 units of
heparin 500 mL 0.9% sodium chloride. The nurse should set the pump to
,deliver how many mL/hr? (round to the nearest tenth.) Correct Answer-
answer: 21.6 ML/HR
A nurse is preparing to administer nitroprusside 4mcg/kg/min by
continuous IV infusion to client who weighs 57 kg. Available is
nitroprusside 50mg in 250 mL dextrose 5% in water (D5W). The nurse
should set the pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (round to the nearest
tenth.) Correct Answer-answer: 68.4 ML/HR
A nurse is preparing to administer a one time dose of gentamicin 120 mg
over 2 hours to a client. Available is gentamicin 120 mg in 100 mL of
0.9% sodium chloride. The nurse should set the pump to deliver how
many mL/hr? (round to the nearest whole number.) Correct Answer-
answer 50 ML/HR
A nurse is preparing to administer 0.45% sodium chloride 750 mL to
infuse over 2 hr to a client. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver
how many mL/hr (round to the nearest whole number.) Correct Answer-
answer: 375 mL/hr
a nurse is caring for an infant who weighs 11 lb 4 oz. What is the infants
weight in lb? (round the answer to the nearest hundredth) Correct
Answer-answer: 11.25 lb
A nurse is preparing to administer gentamicin to a client who weighs
165 lb. The medication reference recommends administering 2mg/kg IM
every 8 hr. How many mg should the nurse plan to administer per dose?
, (round to the nearest whole number) Correct Answer-answer: 150
mg/dose
A nurse is preparing to administer ampicillin 50 mg/kg/day PO divided
in equal doses every 8 hr to a child that weighs 39.6 lb. Available
ampicillin oral suspension 250 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse
administer per dose? (round to the nearest whole number) Correct
Answer-6 mL/dose
A nurse is preparing to administer tobramycin 2.5 mg/kg IM to
preschooler who weighs 20 kg. Available is tobramycin injection 40
mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (round to
the nearest tenth) Correct Answer-answer: 1.3 mL/dose
A nurse is preparing to administer valproic acid 45 mg/kg/day PO
divided in equal doses every 8 hr to a child that weighs 66 lb. Available
is valproic acid syrup 250 mg/5mL. How many mL should the nurse
administer per dose? (round to the nearest whole number) Correct
Answer-9 mL/dose
A nurse is preparing to administer acyclovir 5mg/kg IV bolus every 8 hr
to a client who weighs 75 lb. How many mg should the nurse administer
per dose? (Round to the nearest tenth) Correct Answer-answer: 170.5
mg/dose
A nurse is preparing to administer famotidine 0.5 mg/kg PO to a child
who weighs 50 lb. How many mg should the nurse administer per dose?
(Round to the nearest tenth) Correct Answer-11.4
A nurse is preparing to administer magnesium sulfate 1.75 g/hr by
continuous IV infusion. Available is 4g magnesium sulfate in 100 mL
dextrose 5% in water (D5W). The nurse should set the pump to deliver
how many mL/hr? (round to the nearest tenth.) Correct Answer-answer:
43.8 ML/HR
A nurse is preparing to administer lidocaine 2mg/min by continuous IV
infusion. Available is lidocaine 2 g in 500 mL dextrose 5% in water
(D5W). The nurse should set the pump to deliver how many mL/hr?
(round to the nearest whole number.) Correct Answer-answer: 30
ML/HR
A nurse is preparing to administer lidocaine 3mg/min by continuous IV
infusion. Available is lidocaine 2 g in 500 mL dextrose 5% in water
(D5W). The nurse should set the pump to deliver how many mL/hr?
(round to the nearest whole number.) Correct Answer-answer:
45ML/HR
A nurse is preparing to administer magnesium sulfate 1.5 g/hr by
continuous IV infusion. Available is 20g magnesium sulfate in 500 mL
dextrose 5% in water (D5W). The nurse should set the pump to deliver
how many mL/hr? (round to the nearest tenth.) Correct Answer-37.5
ML/HR
A nurse is preparing to administer heparin 15 units/kg/hr by continuous
IV infusion to client who weighs 72 kg. Available is 25,000 units of
heparin 500 mL 0.9% sodium chloride. The nurse should set the pump to
,deliver how many mL/hr? (round to the nearest tenth.) Correct Answer-
answer: 21.6 ML/HR
A nurse is preparing to administer nitroprusside 4mcg/kg/min by
continuous IV infusion to client who weighs 57 kg. Available is
nitroprusside 50mg in 250 mL dextrose 5% in water (D5W). The nurse
should set the pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (round to the nearest
tenth.) Correct Answer-answer: 68.4 ML/HR
A nurse is preparing to administer a one time dose of gentamicin 120 mg
over 2 hours to a client. Available is gentamicin 120 mg in 100 mL of
0.9% sodium chloride. The nurse should set the pump to deliver how
many mL/hr? (round to the nearest whole number.) Correct Answer-
answer 50 ML/HR
A nurse is preparing to administer 0.45% sodium chloride 750 mL to
infuse over 2 hr to a client. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver
how many mL/hr (round to the nearest whole number.) Correct Answer-
answer: 375 mL/hr
a nurse is caring for an infant who weighs 11 lb 4 oz. What is the infants
weight in lb? (round the answer to the nearest hundredth) Correct
Answer-answer: 11.25 lb
A nurse is preparing to administer gentamicin to a client who weighs
165 lb. The medication reference recommends administering 2mg/kg IM
every 8 hr. How many mg should the nurse plan to administer per dose?
, (round to the nearest whole number) Correct Answer-answer: 150
mg/dose
A nurse is preparing to administer ampicillin 50 mg/kg/day PO divided
in equal doses every 8 hr to a child that weighs 39.6 lb. Available
ampicillin oral suspension 250 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse
administer per dose? (round to the nearest whole number) Correct
Answer-6 mL/dose
A nurse is preparing to administer tobramycin 2.5 mg/kg IM to
preschooler who weighs 20 kg. Available is tobramycin injection 40
mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (round to
the nearest tenth) Correct Answer-answer: 1.3 mL/dose
A nurse is preparing to administer valproic acid 45 mg/kg/day PO
divided in equal doses every 8 hr to a child that weighs 66 lb. Available
is valproic acid syrup 250 mg/5mL. How many mL should the nurse
administer per dose? (round to the nearest whole number) Correct
Answer-9 mL/dose
A nurse is preparing to administer acyclovir 5mg/kg IV bolus every 8 hr
to a client who weighs 75 lb. How many mg should the nurse administer
per dose? (Round to the nearest tenth) Correct Answer-answer: 170.5
mg/dose
A nurse is preparing to administer famotidine 0.5 mg/kg PO to a child
who weighs 50 lb. How many mg should the nurse administer per dose?
(Round to the nearest tenth) Correct Answer-11.4
