HESI DOSAGE
CALCULATIONS / HESI
DOSAGE CALCULATIONS
QUIZ QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2025/2026
GRADED A+
A.client.with.hypertension.who.weighs.72.4.kg.is.receiving.an.infusion.
of.nitroprusside.(Nipride).50.mg.in.D5W.250.ml.at.75.ml/hour..How.m
any.mcg/kg/minute.is.the.client.receiving?.(Enter.numeric.value.only..If.
rounding.is.required,.round.to.the.nearest.tenth.).-.ANSWER-.3.5
Calculate.the.mg/hour.infusing,.50.mg.:.250.ml.=.X.:.75.ml.250X.=.375
0.and.X.=.15.mg/hour.Next,.convert.mg/hr.to.mcg/hour,.15.mg/hour
=.1.mg./.1000.mcg.=.15,000.mcg/hour,.then.divide.by.60.min.=.250.mc
g/minute.Lastly,.250.mcg/72.4.kg/min.=.3.45.=.3.5.mcg/kg/minute
A.client.receives.a.prescription.for.an.intravenous.infusion.0.45%.sodiu
m.chloride.500.ml.to.be.infused.over.6.hours..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.).-
.ANSWER-.83
, Calculate.using.Volume/Time:.500.ml/6.hours.=.83.3.ml/hour
The.healthcare.provider.prescribes.a.continuous.intravenous.infusion.of
.dextrose.5%.and.0.45%.sodium.chloride.witth.KCl.20.mEq/1000.ml.to
.be.delivered.over.8.hours..The.nurse.should.program.the.infusion.pum
p.to.deliver.how.many.ml/hour?.(Enter.numeric.value.only..If.rounding.
is.required,.round.to.the.nearest.whole.number.).-.ANSWER-.125
Using.the.formula.volume/time:.1000.ml/8.hours.=.125.ml/hour
A.client.with.cardiogenic.shock.weighs.220.lb.and.is.receiving.dopamin
e.at.the.rate.of.3.mcg/kg/minute..The.solution.strength.available.is.dopa
mine.400.mg.in.250.ml.of.D5W..The.nurse.should.set.the.infusion.pum
p.to.deliver.how.many.ml/hour?.(Enter.numeric.value.only..If.rounding.i
s.required,.round.to.the.nearest.tenth.).-.ANSWER-.11.3
First,.convert.pounds.to.kg,.220.lb.:.X.=.2.2.lb.:.1.kg.=.100.kg.Next,.cal
culate.the.dosage.per.minute,.3.mcg/kg/min.x.100.kg.=.300.mcg/min.Co
nvert.mcg/min.to.mcg/hour,.300.mcg/min.x.60.min=18,000.mcg/hour.C
onvert.mcg/hr.to.mg/hour,.18,000.mcg/hr.=.18.0.mg/hour.Calculate.the.r
ate,.400.mg.:.250.ml.=.18.mg.:.X.ml.400X.=.4500.X.=.11.25.=.11.3.ml.
So,.18.mg/11.3.ml.should.be.infused.at.11.3.ml/hour.
A.client.who.has.a.sinus.infection.is.receiving.a.prescription.for.amoxici
llin/clavulanate.potassium.(Augmentin).500.mg.PO.q8.hours..The.availa
ble.form.is.250.mg.amoxicillin/125mg.clavulanate.tablets..How.many.ta
blets.should.the.nurse.administer.for.each.dose?.(Enter.numeric.value.o
nly.).-.ANSWER-.2
CALCULATIONS / HESI
DOSAGE CALCULATIONS
QUIZ QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2025/2026
GRADED A+
A.client.with.hypertension.who.weighs.72.4.kg.is.receiving.an.infusion.
of.nitroprusside.(Nipride).50.mg.in.D5W.250.ml.at.75.ml/hour..How.m
any.mcg/kg/minute.is.the.client.receiving?.(Enter.numeric.value.only..If.
rounding.is.required,.round.to.the.nearest.tenth.).-.ANSWER-.3.5
Calculate.the.mg/hour.infusing,.50.mg.:.250.ml.=.X.:.75.ml.250X.=.375
0.and.X.=.15.mg/hour.Next,.convert.mg/hr.to.mcg/hour,.15.mg/hour
=.1.mg./.1000.mcg.=.15,000.mcg/hour,.then.divide.by.60.min.=.250.mc
g/minute.Lastly,.250.mcg/72.4.kg/min.=.3.45.=.3.5.mcg/kg/minute
A.client.receives.a.prescription.for.an.intravenous.infusion.0.45%.sodiu
m.chloride.500.ml.to.be.infused.over.6.hours..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.).-
.ANSWER-.83
, Calculate.using.Volume/Time:.500.ml/6.hours.=.83.3.ml/hour
The.healthcare.provider.prescribes.a.continuous.intravenous.infusion.of
.dextrose.5%.and.0.45%.sodium.chloride.witth.KCl.20.mEq/1000.ml.to
.be.delivered.over.8.hours..The.nurse.should.program.the.infusion.pum
p.to.deliver.how.many.ml/hour?.(Enter.numeric.value.only..If.rounding.
is.required,.round.to.the.nearest.whole.number.).-.ANSWER-.125
Using.the.formula.volume/time:.1000.ml/8.hours.=.125.ml/hour
A.client.with.cardiogenic.shock.weighs.220.lb.and.is.receiving.dopamin
e.at.the.rate.of.3.mcg/kg/minute..The.solution.strength.available.is.dopa
mine.400.mg.in.250.ml.of.D5W..The.nurse.should.set.the.infusion.pum
p.to.deliver.how.many.ml/hour?.(Enter.numeric.value.only..If.rounding.i
s.required,.round.to.the.nearest.tenth.).-.ANSWER-.11.3
First,.convert.pounds.to.kg,.220.lb.:.X.=.2.2.lb.:.1.kg.=.100.kg.Next,.cal
culate.the.dosage.per.minute,.3.mcg/kg/min.x.100.kg.=.300.mcg/min.Co
nvert.mcg/min.to.mcg/hour,.300.mcg/min.x.60.min=18,000.mcg/hour.C
onvert.mcg/hr.to.mg/hour,.18,000.mcg/hr.=.18.0.mg/hour.Calculate.the.r
ate,.400.mg.:.250.ml.=.18.mg.:.X.ml.400X.=.4500.X.=.11.25.=.11.3.ml.
So,.18.mg/11.3.ml.should.be.infused.at.11.3.ml/hour.
A.client.who.has.a.sinus.infection.is.receiving.a.prescription.for.amoxici
llin/clavulanate.potassium.(Augmentin).500.mg.PO.q8.hours..The.availa
ble.form.is.250.mg.amoxicillin/125mg.clavulanate.tablets..How.many.ta
blets.should.the.nurse.administer.for.each.dose?.(Enter.numeric.value.o
nly.).-.ANSWER-.2
