RELIAS RN BASIC MATH ABILITY SCRIPT
2026 DETAILED STUDY MATERIAL WITH
VERIFIED RESPONSES
◉ The sliding scale order states: [FORMULA: (BG-100)÷30]=
number of units of insulin to be given. At 1600 the patient's blood
glucose is 150. You will administer ____ units of insulin (round to the
nearest whole number)..
Answer: 2
◉ The surgeon orders for 75 mg of a medication to be given IV push.
The medication is available in a concentration of 125 mg/2 mL. You
will administer ____mL to the patient. (record your answer using one
decimal place).
Answer: 1.2
◉ The physician has written an order for a medication, 3,000 units
to be given SQ. You have on hand 5,000 units/mL. You will
administer ____mL..
Answer: 0.6
, ◉ The patient weighs 700 grams. You are given orders to administer
a medication 1 mEq/kg IV. The medication is available in 0.5
mEq/mL. The dose to be given would be ____mL. (record your
answer using one decimal place).
Answer: 1.4
◉ The surgeon orders a medication 1.5 gms IV. The pharmacy
delivers the medication as 1.5 grams in 150 mL IV solution to be
infused over 90 minutes. The rate of the infusion is____mL/hr..
Answer: 100
◉ The patient is to receive 1,000 mL of IVF over 8 hours. The IV set
delivers 15 gtts/mL. The drip rate will be ____gtts/min.(round to the
nearest whole number).
Answer: 31
◉ An IV piggyback (IVPB) of 10,000 units/100 mL is to be given
over 45 minutes. The pump should programmed to deliver
____mL/hr.(round to the nearest whole number).
Answer: 133
◉ The physician orders 0.3 g of a drug q12 hours PO. The drug is
available in 150 mg caplets. The nurse will administer ____ caplets to
the patient..
Answer: 2
2026 DETAILED STUDY MATERIAL WITH
VERIFIED RESPONSES
◉ The sliding scale order states: [FORMULA: (BG-100)÷30]=
number of units of insulin to be given. At 1600 the patient's blood
glucose is 150. You will administer ____ units of insulin (round to the
nearest whole number)..
Answer: 2
◉ The surgeon orders for 75 mg of a medication to be given IV push.
The medication is available in a concentration of 125 mg/2 mL. You
will administer ____mL to the patient. (record your answer using one
decimal place).
Answer: 1.2
◉ The physician has written an order for a medication, 3,000 units
to be given SQ. You have on hand 5,000 units/mL. You will
administer ____mL..
Answer: 0.6
, ◉ The patient weighs 700 grams. You are given orders to administer
a medication 1 mEq/kg IV. The medication is available in 0.5
mEq/mL. The dose to be given would be ____mL. (record your
answer using one decimal place).
Answer: 1.4
◉ The surgeon orders a medication 1.5 gms IV. The pharmacy
delivers the medication as 1.5 grams in 150 mL IV solution to be
infused over 90 minutes. The rate of the infusion is____mL/hr..
Answer: 100
◉ The patient is to receive 1,000 mL of IVF over 8 hours. The IV set
delivers 15 gtts/mL. The drip rate will be ____gtts/min.(round to the
nearest whole number).
Answer: 31
◉ An IV piggyback (IVPB) of 10,000 units/100 mL is to be given
over 45 minutes. The pump should programmed to deliver
____mL/hr.(round to the nearest whole number).
Answer: 133
◉ The physician orders 0.3 g of a drug q12 hours PO. The drug is
available in 150 mg caplets. The nurse will administer ____ caplets to
the patient..
Answer: 2
