HESI Dosage Calculations Exam Newest 2026
Questions and Correct Detailed Answers
Already Graded A+
3 capsules - CORRECT ANSWER-Docusate sodium (Colace) 0.3 grams is
prescribed for a client who has frequent constipation. Each capsule contain 100
mg. How many capsules should the nurse administer?
2 tablets - CORRECT ANSWER-A client who has a sinus infection is receiving a
prescription for amoxicillin/clavulanate potassium (Augmentin) 500 mg PO q 8
hours. The available form is 250 mg amoxicillin/125mg clavulanate tablets. How
many tablets should the nurse administer for each dose?
18 ml - CORRECT ANSWER-The healthcare provider prescribes acetaminophen
elixir (Tylenol elixir) 600 mg PO q 6 hours for an adult client experiencing pain
associated with maxillofacial surgery. The bottle is labeled 500 mg/15 ml. How
many ml should the nurse administer? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is
required, round to the nearest tenth).
1.2 ml - CORRECT ANSWER-A client who has AIDS is receiving octreotide
(Sandostatin) 1,200 mcg by subcutaneous injection every day for symptoms of
,diarrhea. Octreotide is available for injection in 1 mg/mL vials. How many mL
should the nurse administer? Round to nearest tenth
97 mg - CORRECT ANSWER-A client is receiving sodium (Dantrium) PO for
malignant hyperthermia. The maximum safe dose is 8 mg/kg/day in 4 divided
doses. The client weighs 48.5 kg. What is the maximum safe dose the nurse
should administer? Round to the nearest whole number
4 ml - CORRECT ANSWER-A child with a urinary tract infection is receiving
Cephalexin (Keflex) 100 mg suspension PO QID. Keflex oral solution is labeled 125
mg/5mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? Round to the nearest tenth
125 ml/hr - CORRECT ANSWER-The healthcare provider prescribes a
continuous intravenous infusion of dextrose 5% and 0.45% sodium chloride with
KCL 20 mEq/1000 mL to be delivered over 8 hours. The nurse should prepare the
infusion pump to deliver how many mL/hr? Round to nearest whole number
83 ml/hr - CORRECT ANSWER-A client receives a prescription for an
intravenous infusion of 0.45% sodium chloride 500 mL to be infused over 6 hours.
The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many mL/hour?
Round to the nearest whole number
,11.3 mL/hr - CORRECT ANSWER-A client with cardiogenic shock weighs 220 lb
and is receiving dopamine at the rate of 3 mcg/kg/min. The solution 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).
3.5mcg/kg/min - CORRECT ANSWER-A client with hypertension who weighs
72.4 kg is receiving an infusion of nitroprusside (Nipride) 50 mg in D5W 250 mL at
75mL/hour. How many mcg/kg/minute is the client receiving? (Enter numeric
value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth).
1.9 mcg/kg/min - CORRECT ANSWER-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).
1.1 mg/min - CORRECT ANSWER-A client is receiving an IV solution of sodium
chloride 0.9% (Normal Saline) 250 mL with amiodarone (Cordarone) 1 gram at 17
mL/hr. How many mg/minute of amiodarone is infusing? (Enter numeric value
only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth).
100 mcg/kg/min - CORRECT ANSWER-A client who weighs 176 pounds is
receiving an IV infusion of esmolol hydrochloride (Brevibloc) at 48 ml/hr. The IV
, solution is labeled with the concentration of Breviblock 10 mg/ml. How many
mcg/kg/minute is the client receiving? (Enter numeric value only).
95 ml - CORRECT ANSWER-The nurse is preparing the change of shift report
for a client who has a 265 ml secondary infusion that started 2 hours ago at a rate
of 85 ml/hr via an infusion pump. The nurse should report that how many mL
remain to be infused by the oncoming nurse? (Enter numeric value only. If
rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth).
2 ml - CORRECT ANSWER-A male client receives a prescription for ondansetron
hydrochloride (Zofran) 4 mg IV to prevent postoperative nausea after an inguinal
hernia repair. The medication is available in 2 mg/ml. How many ml should the
nurse administer?
100 ml of water - CORRECT ANSWER-A client with a gastrostomy tube (GT)
receives a prescription for a 250 ml bolus feeding of Glucerna 60% enteral
formula. The nurse should dilute the full strength formula with how many ml of
water?
0.5 ml - CORRECT ANSWER-The nurse is preparing to administer Hepatitis B
vaccine, Recombinant (Energix-B) 5 mcg IM to a school aged child. The vaccine is
labeled, 10 mcg/ml. How many ml should the nurse administer? (Enter numeric
value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth).
Questions and Correct Detailed Answers
Already Graded A+
3 capsules - CORRECT ANSWER-Docusate sodium (Colace) 0.3 grams is
prescribed for a client who has frequent constipation. Each capsule contain 100
mg. How many capsules should the nurse administer?
2 tablets - CORRECT ANSWER-A client who has a sinus infection is receiving a
prescription for amoxicillin/clavulanate potassium (Augmentin) 500 mg PO q 8
hours. The available form is 250 mg amoxicillin/125mg clavulanate tablets. How
many tablets should the nurse administer for each dose?
18 ml - CORRECT ANSWER-The healthcare provider prescribes acetaminophen
elixir (Tylenol elixir) 600 mg PO q 6 hours for an adult client experiencing pain
associated with maxillofacial surgery. The bottle is labeled 500 mg/15 ml. How
many ml should the nurse administer? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is
required, round to the nearest tenth).
1.2 ml - CORRECT ANSWER-A client who has AIDS is receiving octreotide
(Sandostatin) 1,200 mcg by subcutaneous injection every day for symptoms of
,diarrhea. Octreotide is available for injection in 1 mg/mL vials. How many mL
should the nurse administer? Round to nearest tenth
97 mg - CORRECT ANSWER-A client is receiving sodium (Dantrium) PO for
malignant hyperthermia. The maximum safe dose is 8 mg/kg/day in 4 divided
doses. The client weighs 48.5 kg. What is the maximum safe dose the nurse
should administer? Round to the nearest whole number
4 ml - CORRECT ANSWER-A child with a urinary tract infection is receiving
Cephalexin (Keflex) 100 mg suspension PO QID. Keflex oral solution is labeled 125
mg/5mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? Round to the nearest tenth
125 ml/hr - CORRECT ANSWER-The healthcare provider prescribes a
continuous intravenous infusion of dextrose 5% and 0.45% sodium chloride with
KCL 20 mEq/1000 mL to be delivered over 8 hours. The nurse should prepare the
infusion pump to deliver how many mL/hr? Round to nearest whole number
83 ml/hr - CORRECT ANSWER-A client receives a prescription for an
intravenous infusion of 0.45% sodium chloride 500 mL to be infused over 6 hours.
The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many mL/hour?
Round to the nearest whole number
,11.3 mL/hr - CORRECT ANSWER-A client with cardiogenic shock weighs 220 lb
and is receiving dopamine at the rate of 3 mcg/kg/min. The solution 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).
3.5mcg/kg/min - CORRECT ANSWER-A client with hypertension who weighs
72.4 kg is receiving an infusion of nitroprusside (Nipride) 50 mg in D5W 250 mL at
75mL/hour. How many mcg/kg/minute is the client receiving? (Enter numeric
value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth).
1.9 mcg/kg/min - CORRECT ANSWER-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).
1.1 mg/min - CORRECT ANSWER-A client is receiving an IV solution of sodium
chloride 0.9% (Normal Saline) 250 mL with amiodarone (Cordarone) 1 gram at 17
mL/hr. How many mg/minute of amiodarone is infusing? (Enter numeric value
only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth).
100 mcg/kg/min - CORRECT ANSWER-A client who weighs 176 pounds is
receiving an IV infusion of esmolol hydrochloride (Brevibloc) at 48 ml/hr. The IV
, solution is labeled with the concentration of Breviblock 10 mg/ml. How many
mcg/kg/minute is the client receiving? (Enter numeric value only).
95 ml - CORRECT ANSWER-The nurse is preparing the change of shift report
for a client who has a 265 ml secondary infusion that started 2 hours ago at a rate
of 85 ml/hr via an infusion pump. The nurse should report that how many mL
remain to be infused by the oncoming nurse? (Enter numeric value only. If
rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth).
2 ml - CORRECT ANSWER-A male client receives a prescription for ondansetron
hydrochloride (Zofran) 4 mg IV to prevent postoperative nausea after an inguinal
hernia repair. The medication is available in 2 mg/ml. How many ml should the
nurse administer?
100 ml of water - CORRECT ANSWER-A client with a gastrostomy tube (GT)
receives a prescription for a 250 ml bolus feeding of Glucerna 60% enteral
formula. The nurse should dilute the full strength formula with how many ml of
water?
0.5 ml - CORRECT ANSWER-The nurse is preparing to administer Hepatitis B
vaccine, Recombinant (Energix-B) 5 mcg IM to a school aged child. The vaccine is
labeled, 10 mcg/ml. How many ml should the nurse administer? (Enter numeric
value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth).
