Drug Calculation Review Exam 2023 with complete
solution
A child weighs 55 pounds. Convert this weight to kilograms.
25*
A child weighs 22 pounds. Convert this weight to kilograms.
10
The medication order calls for the nurse to administer atropine 0.4 mg. The
supply available is 0.5 mg/mL. How many milliliters will be administered?
0.8
The medication order calls for the administration of acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin).
Each tablet is 0.5 g. How many tablets equal 1500 mg?
3
The medication order calls for the nurse to administer Ativan 3 mg IM bid for
agitation. Available: Ativan 4 mg/mL. How many milliliters will the nurse
administer?
0.75
The medication order calls for the nurse to administer captopril (Capoten) 200
mg, and each tablet contains 0.1 g. How many tablets will the nurse administer?
2
The medication order calls for the nurse to administer Inderal 25 mg PO qid.
Available: Inderal 10-mg scored tablets. How many tablets will the nurse
administer?
2.5
The medication order is to administer digoxin 0.01 mg/kg PO each day. The child
weighs 20 kg. Available: Lanoxin Elixir 0.25 mg/mL. How many milliliters will the
nurse administer?
0.8
The medication order calls for the nurse to administer digoxin 0.04 mg PO from a
bottle labeled "0.01 mg/mL". How many milliliters will the nurse administer?
4.0
The medication order calls for the nurse to administer Geopen 800 mg IM q 6 h.
Available: Geopen powder, which is reconstituted with 4 mL bacteriostatic water
to make 1 g/2.5 mL. How many milliliters will the nurse administer?
2
The medication order calls for the nurse to administer hydrocortisone (Solu-
Cortef) 250 mg bid. The label on the powdered form of the medication reads, "500
mg of Solu-Cortef for injection". Reconstitute the powder to yield 50 mg/mL. How
many milliliters will the nurse administer?
5
The medication order is to administer Keflex oral suspension 500 mg. Available:
Keflex oral suspension, which is mixed with 62 mL water to make Keflex oral
suspension 250 mg/5 mL. How many milliliters will the nurse administer?
10
solution
A child weighs 55 pounds. Convert this weight to kilograms.
25*
A child weighs 22 pounds. Convert this weight to kilograms.
10
The medication order calls for the nurse to administer atropine 0.4 mg. The
supply available is 0.5 mg/mL. How many milliliters will be administered?
0.8
The medication order calls for the administration of acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin).
Each tablet is 0.5 g. How many tablets equal 1500 mg?
3
The medication order calls for the nurse to administer Ativan 3 mg IM bid for
agitation. Available: Ativan 4 mg/mL. How many milliliters will the nurse
administer?
0.75
The medication order calls for the nurse to administer captopril (Capoten) 200
mg, and each tablet contains 0.1 g. How many tablets will the nurse administer?
2
The medication order calls for the nurse to administer Inderal 25 mg PO qid.
Available: Inderal 10-mg scored tablets. How many tablets will the nurse
administer?
2.5
The medication order is to administer digoxin 0.01 mg/kg PO each day. The child
weighs 20 kg. Available: Lanoxin Elixir 0.25 mg/mL. How many milliliters will the
nurse administer?
0.8
The medication order calls for the nurse to administer digoxin 0.04 mg PO from a
bottle labeled "0.01 mg/mL". How many milliliters will the nurse administer?
4.0
The medication order calls for the nurse to administer Geopen 800 mg IM q 6 h.
Available: Geopen powder, which is reconstituted with 4 mL bacteriostatic water
to make 1 g/2.5 mL. How many milliliters will the nurse administer?
2
The medication order calls for the nurse to administer hydrocortisone (Solu-
Cortef) 250 mg bid. The label on the powdered form of the medication reads, "500
mg of Solu-Cortef for injection". Reconstitute the powder to yield 50 mg/mL. How
many milliliters will the nurse administer?
5
The medication order is to administer Keflex oral suspension 500 mg. Available:
Keflex oral suspension, which is mixed with 62 mL water to make Keflex oral
suspension 250 mg/5 mL. How many milliliters will the nurse administer?
10
