ATI DOSAGE CALCULATION PROCTORED ASSESSMENTS-
SCORED A+-2023
Points 150 Questions 75
Instructions
READ AND FOLLOW ALL DIRECTIONS:
Please enter your answers using ONLY numbers. DO NOT include units of measure (mg, mL,
gtt/min, etc.) - these are indicated in the question for your knowledge in determining the correct
calculation.
All numeric entries must be per The Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goals - no trailing zero
(1.0), no naked decimal points (.5). Enter whole numbers without a decimal point (1). Include a zero
before all decimal points not preceded by a number (0.5)
Round each answer as indicated if necessary.
Answers marked wrong for rounding errors, for including units, or for not following directions
contained within the question will not be credited during exam review. These will remain as missed
questions.
Attempt History
Attempt Time Score
LATEST Attempt 1 130 minutes 138 out of 150
Score for this quiz: 138 out of 150
This attempt took 130 minutes.
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, Question 1 pts
Order: Ampicillin 1 gm po now
Available: 100 capsule bottle labeled "Ampicillin 500 mg/capsule"
How many capsules will the nurse administer to the patient?
capsules
Correct!
2
rrect Answe rs 2
1 gm = 1000 mg OR 500 mg = 0.5 gm
1000 mg/500 mg x 1 capsule = 2 capsules
OR
1 gm/0.5 gm x 1 capsule = 2 capsules
1 gm = 1000 mg OR 500 mg = 0.5 gm
1000 mg/500 mg x 1 capsule = 2 capsules
OR
1 gm/0.5 gm x 1 capsule = 2 capsules
Question 2 pts
Page 2 of 70
, Client: 48 year old female; post-op umbilical hernia repair; weight =
152 lbs
Order: Administer heparin 4000 units subcutaneously q12 hours
Available: 10 mL vial of heparin 10,000 units/mL
How many milliliters of heparin will the nurse administer to the client
(round to the nearest tenth)? mL
Correct!
0.4
rrect Answers 0.4
Question 3 pts
Order: Tetracycline 500 mg po QID
Available: 50 tablet bottle of tetracycline 250 mg/tablet
How many tablets will the nurse administer to the patient in one day?
tablets
Correct!
8
rrect Answe rs 8
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, 500 mg/250 mg x 1 tablet = 2 tablets/dose
QID = 4 doses/day
2 tablets/dose x 4 doses/day = 8 tablets/day
500 mg/250 mg x 1 tablet = 2 tablets/dose
QID = 4 doses/day
2 tablets/dose x 4 doses/day = 8 tablets/day
Question 4 pts
Client: 21 year old female; weight = 132 lbs
Order: Administer cephalexin 15 mg/kg/day per NG tube in divided
doses q6 hours
Available: 240 mL bottle cephalexin 125 mg/5 mL
How many milliliters will the nurse administer for each dose?
mL
Correct!
9
rrect Answe rs 9
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SCORED A+-2023
Points 150 Questions 75
Instructions
READ AND FOLLOW ALL DIRECTIONS:
Please enter your answers using ONLY numbers. DO NOT include units of measure (mg, mL,
gtt/min, etc.) - these are indicated in the question for your knowledge in determining the correct
calculation.
All numeric entries must be per The Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goals - no trailing zero
(1.0), no naked decimal points (.5). Enter whole numbers without a decimal point (1). Include a zero
before all decimal points not preceded by a number (0.5)
Round each answer as indicated if necessary.
Answers marked wrong for rounding errors, for including units, or for not following directions
contained within the question will not be credited during exam review. These will remain as missed
questions.
Attempt History
Attempt Time Score
LATEST Attempt 1 130 minutes 138 out of 150
Score for this quiz: 138 out of 150
This attempt took 130 minutes.
Page 1 of 70
, Question 1 pts
Order: Ampicillin 1 gm po now
Available: 100 capsule bottle labeled "Ampicillin 500 mg/capsule"
How many capsules will the nurse administer to the patient?
capsules
Correct!
2
rrect Answe rs 2
1 gm = 1000 mg OR 500 mg = 0.5 gm
1000 mg/500 mg x 1 capsule = 2 capsules
OR
1 gm/0.5 gm x 1 capsule = 2 capsules
1 gm = 1000 mg OR 500 mg = 0.5 gm
1000 mg/500 mg x 1 capsule = 2 capsules
OR
1 gm/0.5 gm x 1 capsule = 2 capsules
Question 2 pts
Page 2 of 70
, Client: 48 year old female; post-op umbilical hernia repair; weight =
152 lbs
Order: Administer heparin 4000 units subcutaneously q12 hours
Available: 10 mL vial of heparin 10,000 units/mL
How many milliliters of heparin will the nurse administer to the client
(round to the nearest tenth)? mL
Correct!
0.4
rrect Answers 0.4
Question 3 pts
Order: Tetracycline 500 mg po QID
Available: 50 tablet bottle of tetracycline 250 mg/tablet
How many tablets will the nurse administer to the patient in one day?
tablets
Correct!
8
rrect Answe rs 8
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, 500 mg/250 mg x 1 tablet = 2 tablets/dose
QID = 4 doses/day
2 tablets/dose x 4 doses/day = 8 tablets/day
500 mg/250 mg x 1 tablet = 2 tablets/dose
QID = 4 doses/day
2 tablets/dose x 4 doses/day = 8 tablets/day
Question 4 pts
Client: 21 year old female; weight = 132 lbs
Order: Administer cephalexin 15 mg/kg/day per NG tube in divided
doses q6 hours
Available: 240 mL bottle cephalexin 125 mg/5 mL
How many milliliters will the nurse administer for each dose?
mL
Correct!
9
rrect Answe rs 9
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