ATI dosage calculation Rn fundamentals
proctored assessment 3.2 questions with Verified
detailed answers : 2026 assessment 3.2: ATI
dosage calculation Rn fundamentals
Save
Terms in this set (50)
https://quizlet.com/1163637012/ati-dosage-calculation-rn-fundamentals-proctored-assessment-32-questions-with-verified-detailed-answers-2026-ass… 1/27
,4/3/26, 9:28 AM ATI dosage calculation Rn fundamentals proctored assessment 3.2 questions with Verified detailed answers : 2026 assessment 3.2: …
A nurse is preparing to administer Answer: 10 mL
codeine 20 mg PO every 6 hr PRN
pain. Available is codeine oral Follow these steps for the Ratio and Proportion
solution 10 mg/ 5 mL. How many mL method of calculation:
should the nurse administer per Step 1: What is the unit of measurement the nurse
dose? should calculate? mL
Step 2: What is the dose the nurse should
(Round to the nearest whole number. administer? Dose to administer = Desired 20 mg
Use a leading zero if it applies. Do Step 3: What is the dose available? Dose available
not use a trailing zero.) = Have 10 mg
Step 4: Should the nurse convert the units of
measurement? No
Step 5: What is the quantity of the dose available? 5
mL
Step 6: Set up an equation and solve for X.
Have/Quantity = Desired/X
10 mg/ 5 mL = 20 mg/ X mL
X mL = 10 mL
Step 7: Round if necessary.
Step 8: Determine whether the amount to
administer makes sense. If there are 10 mg/5 mL
and the prescription reads 20 mg, it makes sense to
administer 10 mL. The nurse should administer
codeine oral solution 10 mL PO every 6 hr PRN
pain.
https://quizlet.com/1163637012/ati-dosage-calculation-rn-fundamentals-proctored-assessment-32-questions-with-verified-detailed-answers-2026-ass… 2/27
, 4/3/26, 9:28 AM ATI dosage calculation Rn fundamentals proctored assessment 3.2 questions with Verified detailed answers : 2026 assessment 3.2: …
A nurse is preparing to administer Answer: 2 mg
eszopiclone 2,000 mcg PO to a
client. How many mg should the Follow these steps for the Ratio and Proportion
nurse administer? method of calculation:
Step 1: What is the unit of measurement the nurse
(Round to the nearest whole number. should calculate? mg
Use a leading zero if it applies. Do Step 2: What is the dose the nurse should
not use a trailing zero.) administer? Dose to administer = Desired 2,000
mcg
Step 3: What is the dose available? Dose available
= Have 1 mg
Step 4: Should the nurse convert the units of
measurement? Yes (mcg does not equal mg)
1,000 mcg/1 mg = 2,000 mcg/X mg
X mg = 2 mg
Step 5: Round if necessary.
Step 6: Determine whether the amount to
administer makes sense. If the prescription reads
2,000 mcg and 1,000 mcg equals 1 mg, it makes
sense to administer 2 mg. The nurse should
administer eszopiclone 2 mg PO.
https://quizlet.com/1163637012/ati-dosage-calculation-rn-fundamentals-proctored-assessment-32-questions-with-verified-detailed-answers-2026-ass… 3/27