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BSN HESI 215 DOSAGE CALCULATION 2026
EXAM COMPLETE (50) CURRENT TESTING
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED CORRECT
ANSWERS|GUARANTEED PASS.
BSN HESI
Prepare effectively with this BSN HESI 215 Dosage Calculation
Exam, designed to assess essential medication calculation
skills in nursing practice. It focuses on dosage formulas, IV flow
rates, conversions, and safe medication administration. The
exam strengthens accuracy and clinical confidence in drug
calculations. Suitable for nursing students preparing for HESI
exams and clinical practice.
A client with cardiogenic shock weighs 220 lb and is
receiving dopamine at the rate of 3 mcg/kg/minute. The
solution strength available is dopamine 400 mg in 250 ml of
D5W. The nurse should set the infusion pump to deliver how
many ml/hour? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is
required, round to the nearest tenth.) ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER
....... 11.3
First, convert pounds to kg
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220 lb : X = 2.2 lb : 1 kg
= 100 kg.
Next, calculate the dosage per minute,
3 mcg/kg/min x 100 kg
= 300 mcg/min.
3(100kg) =300
Convert mcg/min to mcg/hour
300 mcg/min x 60 min
=18,000 mcg/hour.
Convert mcg/hr to mg/hour,
=18,000 mcg/hr
= 18.0 mg/hour.
Calculate the rate,
400 mg : 250 ml = 18 mg : X ml
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= 400 mg 18 mg
_____________ = ___________
250mL 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 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 many 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 = 3750 and X = 15 mg/hour.
Next, convert mg/hr to mcg/hour
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15 mg/hour = 1 mg / 1000 mcg = 15,000 mcg/hour
then divide by 60 min
= 250 mcg/minute.
Lastly, 250 mcg/72.4 kg/min
= 3.45
= 3.5 mcg/kg/minute.
A client who weighs 70 kg is receiving a dopamine solution of
800 mg/500 ml normal saline at 5 ml/hour. How many
mcg/kg/minute is the client receiving? (Enter numeric value
only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.) ✓
✓ ...... ANSWER ....... 1.9
To change ml/hour to mcg/kg/minute, use the formula:
desired rate (5 ml/hour) / volume available (500 ml) x dose
available (800 mg)
= 8 mg/hour.
BSN HESI 215 DOSAGE CALCULATION 2026
EXAM COMPLETE (50) CURRENT TESTING
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED CORRECT
ANSWERS|GUARANTEED PASS.
BSN HESI
Prepare effectively with this BSN HESI 215 Dosage Calculation
Exam, designed to assess essential medication calculation
skills in nursing practice. It focuses on dosage formulas, IV flow
rates, conversions, and safe medication administration. The
exam strengthens accuracy and clinical confidence in drug
calculations. Suitable for nursing students preparing for HESI
exams and clinical practice.
A client with cardiogenic shock weighs 220 lb and is
receiving dopamine at the rate of 3 mcg/kg/minute. The
solution strength available is dopamine 400 mg in 250 ml of
D5W. The nurse should set the infusion pump to deliver how
many ml/hour? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is
required, round to the nearest tenth.) ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER
....... 11.3
First, convert pounds to kg
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220 lb : X = 2.2 lb : 1 kg
= 100 kg.
Next, calculate the dosage per minute,
3 mcg/kg/min x 100 kg
= 300 mcg/min.
3(100kg) =300
Convert mcg/min to mcg/hour
300 mcg/min x 60 min
=18,000 mcg/hour.
Convert mcg/hr to mg/hour,
=18,000 mcg/hr
= 18.0 mg/hour.
Calculate the rate,
400 mg : 250 ml = 18 mg : X ml
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= 400 mg 18 mg
_____________ = ___________
250mL 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 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 many 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 = 3750 and X = 15 mg/hour.
Next, convert mg/hr to mcg/hour
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15 mg/hour = 1 mg / 1000 mcg = 15,000 mcg/hour
then divide by 60 min
= 250 mcg/minute.
Lastly, 250 mcg/72.4 kg/min
= 3.45
= 3.5 mcg/kg/minute.
A client who weighs 70 kg is receiving a dopamine solution of
800 mg/500 ml normal saline at 5 ml/hour. How many
mcg/kg/minute is the client receiving? (Enter numeric value
only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.) ✓
✓ ...... ANSWER ....... 1.9
To change ml/hour to mcg/kg/minute, use the formula:
desired rate (5 ml/hour) / volume available (500 ml) x dose
available (800 mg)
= 8 mg/hour.
