ATI Dosage Calculations Exam| 150+
Questions and Verified Answers | 100%
Correct (2026/ 2027 Update)- Grade A
QUESTION
A client receives a prescription for an intravenous infusion of 0.45% sodium chloride 1000 mL
to be infused over 7 hours. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many
mL/hour?
Round to the nearest whole number
Answer:
143 ml/hr
QUESTION
A client returns to the nursing unit from surgery with a prescription for Lactated Ringers solution
750 mL to be infused over 10 hours. The IV administration set delivers 60 gtts/mL. The nurse
should regulate the infusion to deliver how many gtts/minute?
Answer:
75 gtt/min
QUESTION
An IV infusion of dextrose 5% normal saline with oxytocin (Pitocin) 40 units in 1000 mL is
prescribed for a client to control postpartum bleeding. The solution is to be administered at a rate
of 2 mU/minute. The nurse should program the infusion pump to ad minister how many mL/hr?
Round to nearest whole number
Answer:
3 ml/hr
QUESTION
The healthcare provider prescribes an IV solution of 5% dextrose in water with magnesium
sulfate 4gram/450mL to be infused over 30 minutes for a client with preeclampsia. The nurse
,should program the infusion pump to deliver how many mL/hour? Round to nearest whole
number
Answer:
900 ml/hr
QUESTION
A client who has a gastrostomy feeding tube is receiving ¾ strength Ensure 240 mL every 6
hours. How many ml of Ensure will the nurse use to prepare enough feeding for the day?
Answer:
720 ml
QUESTION
0.9% normal saline with inamrinoe (Inocor) 0.5 grams/1000 mL is prescribed for the client with
heart failure. The medication is to be delivered at a rate of 500 mcg/minute. The nurse should
program the infusion pump to deliver how many mL/hour? Round to the nearest whole number
Answer:
60 ml/hr
QUESTION
A client experiencing cardiogenic shock receives a prescription for an IV infusion of 0.9%
normal saline with milrinone (Primacor) 20 mg in 500 mL at a rate of 50 mcg/minute. The nurse
should program the infusion pump to deliver how many mL/hour? Round to the nearest whole
number
Answer:
75 ml/hr
QUESTION
,A client with septic shock receives a prescription for dextrose 5% in water with dopamine
(Intropin) 0.7 grams/250mL at a rate of 8 mcg/kg/minute. The client weighs 157 lbs. The nurse
should set the infusion pump to deliver how many mL/hour. Round to the nearest whole number
Answer:
12 ml/hr
QUESTION
A client with type 2 diabetes is receiving metformin (Glucophage) ½ gram PO twice a day. The
medication is available in 250 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer per
dose?
Answer:
2 tablets
QUESTION
A client with mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) is receiving an infusion of 5% dextrose in
water with amikacin (Amikin) 0.75 grams/500 mL every 12 hours. The nurse prepares the dose
of amikacin using a vial labeled, 250 mg/ml. How many mL should the nurse add to the
infusion? Round to the nearest tenth
Answer:
3 ml
QUESTION
A client with peridcardial effusion has phrenic nerve compression resulting in recurrent hiccups.
The healthcare provider prescribes Metoclopramide (Reglan) liquid 15 mg PO q 6 hours. Reglan
is available as 5 mg/5mL. A measuring device marked in teaspoons is being used. How many
teaspoons should the nurse administer?
Answer:
3 tsp
, QUESTION
A client is receiving alprazolam (Xanax) 0.75 mg PO bid for anxiety. Alprazolam is available in
0.5 mg scored tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer?
Answer:
1.5 tablets
QUESTION
A client with multiple sclerosis is prescribed Dantrolene (Dantrium) 0.5 grams PO bid for
spasticity. Dantrolene is available in 250 mg capsules. How many capsules should the nurse
administer?
Answer:
2 capsules
QUESTION
A client has a prescription for inamrinone (Inocor) 0.5 mg/kg IV bolus to be delivered over 3
minutes. The client weighs 80 kg. Inamrinone is available for injection 100 mg/20 mL. How
many mL of inamrinone should the nurse administer? Round to nearest tenth
Answer:
8 ml
QUESTION
A client who had mitral valve replacement surgery received a prescription for dextrose 5% in
water with 0.5 grams of dobutamine in 500 mL for IV infusion at a rate of 10 mcg/kg/minute.
The client weighs 80 kg. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many
mL/hour? Round to the nearest tenth.
Answer:
48 ml/hr
QUESTION
Questions and Verified Answers | 100%
Correct (2026/ 2027 Update)- Grade A
QUESTION
A client receives a prescription for an intravenous infusion of 0.45% sodium chloride 1000 mL
to be infused over 7 hours. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many
mL/hour?
Round to the nearest whole number
Answer:
143 ml/hr
QUESTION
A client returns to the nursing unit from surgery with a prescription for Lactated Ringers solution
750 mL to be infused over 10 hours. The IV administration set delivers 60 gtts/mL. The nurse
should regulate the infusion to deliver how many gtts/minute?
Answer:
75 gtt/min
QUESTION
An IV infusion of dextrose 5% normal saline with oxytocin (Pitocin) 40 units in 1000 mL is
prescribed for a client to control postpartum bleeding. The solution is to be administered at a rate
of 2 mU/minute. The nurse should program the infusion pump to ad minister how many mL/hr?
Round to nearest whole number
Answer:
3 ml/hr
QUESTION
The healthcare provider prescribes an IV solution of 5% dextrose in water with magnesium
sulfate 4gram/450mL to be infused over 30 minutes for a client with preeclampsia. The nurse
,should program the infusion pump to deliver how many mL/hour? Round to nearest whole
number
Answer:
900 ml/hr
QUESTION
A client who has a gastrostomy feeding tube is receiving ¾ strength Ensure 240 mL every 6
hours. How many ml of Ensure will the nurse use to prepare enough feeding for the day?
Answer:
720 ml
QUESTION
0.9% normal saline with inamrinoe (Inocor) 0.5 grams/1000 mL is prescribed for the client with
heart failure. The medication is to be delivered at a rate of 500 mcg/minute. The nurse should
program the infusion pump to deliver how many mL/hour? Round to the nearest whole number
Answer:
60 ml/hr
QUESTION
A client experiencing cardiogenic shock receives a prescription for an IV infusion of 0.9%
normal saline with milrinone (Primacor) 20 mg in 500 mL at a rate of 50 mcg/minute. The nurse
should program the infusion pump to deliver how many mL/hour? Round to the nearest whole
number
Answer:
75 ml/hr
QUESTION
,A client with septic shock receives a prescription for dextrose 5% in water with dopamine
(Intropin) 0.7 grams/250mL at a rate of 8 mcg/kg/minute. The client weighs 157 lbs. The nurse
should set the infusion pump to deliver how many mL/hour. Round to the nearest whole number
Answer:
12 ml/hr
QUESTION
A client with type 2 diabetes is receiving metformin (Glucophage) ½ gram PO twice a day. The
medication is available in 250 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer per
dose?
Answer:
2 tablets
QUESTION
A client with mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) is receiving an infusion of 5% dextrose in
water with amikacin (Amikin) 0.75 grams/500 mL every 12 hours. The nurse prepares the dose
of amikacin using a vial labeled, 250 mg/ml. How many mL should the nurse add to the
infusion? Round to the nearest tenth
Answer:
3 ml
QUESTION
A client with peridcardial effusion has phrenic nerve compression resulting in recurrent hiccups.
The healthcare provider prescribes Metoclopramide (Reglan) liquid 15 mg PO q 6 hours. Reglan
is available as 5 mg/5mL. A measuring device marked in teaspoons is being used. How many
teaspoons should the nurse administer?
Answer:
3 tsp
, QUESTION
A client is receiving alprazolam (Xanax) 0.75 mg PO bid for anxiety. Alprazolam is available in
0.5 mg scored tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer?
Answer:
1.5 tablets
QUESTION
A client with multiple sclerosis is prescribed Dantrolene (Dantrium) 0.5 grams PO bid for
spasticity. Dantrolene is available in 250 mg capsules. How many capsules should the nurse
administer?
Answer:
2 capsules
QUESTION
A client has a prescription for inamrinone (Inocor) 0.5 mg/kg IV bolus to be delivered over 3
minutes. The client weighs 80 kg. Inamrinone is available for injection 100 mg/20 mL. How
many mL of inamrinone should the nurse administer? Round to nearest tenth
Answer:
8 ml
QUESTION
A client who had mitral valve replacement surgery received a prescription for dextrose 5% in
water with 0.5 grams of dobutamine in 500 mL for IV infusion at a rate of 10 mcg/kg/minute.
The client weighs 80 kg. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many
mL/hour? Round to the nearest tenth.
Answer:
48 ml/hr
QUESTION
