ATI MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION (DOSAGE
CALCULATION) QUESTIONS AND 100 % VERIFIED
ANSWERS
A nurse is preparing to administer sucralfate 1 g PO twice daily to a client. Available is sucralfate 1,000 mg tablets.
How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose?
1 tablet
A nurse is preparing to administer epinephrine hydrochloride 0.5 mg subcutaneous stat. How many mcg should the
nurse administer?
500 mcg
A nurse is preparing to administer diphenhydramine 25 mg PO every 6 hr. Available is diphenhydramine syrup
12.5mg/5mL. How many tsp should the nurse administer per dose?
2 tsp
A nurse is preparing to administer digoxin 0.125 mg PO at 9:00 a.m. At which of the following times should the nurse
administer the medication?
1500
0900
1700
2100
0900
A nurse is preparing to administer regular insulin 15 units and isophane insulin 40 units subcutaneous at 6:30 a.m. At
which of the following times should the nurse administer the medication?
0430
1630
CALCULATION) QUESTIONS AND 100 % VERIFIED
ANSWERS
A nurse is preparing to administer sucralfate 1 g PO twice daily to a client. Available is sucralfate 1,000 mg tablets.
How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose?
1 tablet
A nurse is preparing to administer epinephrine hydrochloride 0.5 mg subcutaneous stat. How many mcg should the
nurse administer?
500 mcg
A nurse is preparing to administer diphenhydramine 25 mg PO every 6 hr. Available is diphenhydramine syrup
12.5mg/5mL. How many tsp should the nurse administer per dose?
2 tsp
A nurse is preparing to administer digoxin 0.125 mg PO at 9:00 a.m. At which of the following times should the nurse
administer the medication?
1500
0900
1700
2100
0900
A nurse is preparing to administer regular insulin 15 units and isophane insulin 40 units subcutaneous at 6:30 a.m. At
which of the following times should the nurse administer the medication?
0430
1630
