NR 446 Collaborative Healthcare
(SUMMER)
NR 446 Week 1 Medication Calculation Exam
2023 LATEST UPDATED VERIFIED EXAM
GRADED A+
QSN# 1
pts
The client has an order for magnesium hydroxide/aluminum hydroxide 15 mL. How many
teaspoons will the nurse administer? tsp (If needed, round to the nearest whole number)
3
Correct Answers
3
Using the dimensional analysis grid
1 tsp 15 mL 15 3 tsp
5 mL 5
QSN# 2
pts
The healthcare provider ordered cortisone 10 mg. The medication available is cortisone 10 mg
per scored tablet. How many tablets will the nurse administer? tab (If needed, round to
the nearest whole number)
1
Correct Answers
1
Using the dimensional analysis grid
1 tab 10 mg 10 1 tab
10 mg 10
, NR 446 Collaborative Healthcare
(SUMMER)
QSN# 3
pts
The healthcare provider ordered penicillin G 1.5 million units. The medication available is
penicillin G 600,000 unit/mL. How many milliliters will the nurse administer? mL (If
needed, round to the nearest tenth)
2.5
Correct Answers
2.5
, NR 446 Collaborative Healthcare
(SUMMER)
Using the dimensional analysis grid
1 mL 1,500,000 unit 1,500,000 2.5 mL
600,000 unit 600,000
QSN# 4
pts
The healthcare provider ordered digoxin (Lanoxin) 0.4 mg. The medication available is digoxin
0.25 mg/mL. How many milliliters will the nurse administer? mL (If needed, round to
the nearest tenth)
1.6
Correct Answers
1.6
Using the dimensional analysis grid
1 mL 0.4 mg 0.4 1.6 mL
0.25 mg 0.25
QSN# 5
pts
The healthcare provider ordered phenobarbital 130 mg IV. The medication available is
phenobarbital 65 mg/mL. How many milliliters will the nurse administer? mL (If
needed, round to the nearest whole number)
2
Correct Answers
2
Using the dimensional analysis grid
1 mL 130 mg 130 2 mL
65 mg 65
QSN# 6
pts
The client has an order for vasopressin IV at 0.05 unit/minute. The medication available is
vasopressin 150 unit/500 mL of D5W. At what rate will the nurse set the infusion? mL/hr (If
needed, round to the nearest whole number)
(SUMMER)
NR 446 Week 1 Medication Calculation Exam
2023 LATEST UPDATED VERIFIED EXAM
GRADED A+
QSN# 1
pts
The client has an order for magnesium hydroxide/aluminum hydroxide 15 mL. How many
teaspoons will the nurse administer? tsp (If needed, round to the nearest whole number)
3
Correct Answers
3
Using the dimensional analysis grid
1 tsp 15 mL 15 3 tsp
5 mL 5
QSN# 2
pts
The healthcare provider ordered cortisone 10 mg. The medication available is cortisone 10 mg
per scored tablet. How many tablets will the nurse administer? tab (If needed, round to
the nearest whole number)
1
Correct Answers
1
Using the dimensional analysis grid
1 tab 10 mg 10 1 tab
10 mg 10
, NR 446 Collaborative Healthcare
(SUMMER)
QSN# 3
pts
The healthcare provider ordered penicillin G 1.5 million units. The medication available is
penicillin G 600,000 unit/mL. How many milliliters will the nurse administer? mL (If
needed, round to the nearest tenth)
2.5
Correct Answers
2.5
, NR 446 Collaborative Healthcare
(SUMMER)
Using the dimensional analysis grid
1 mL 1,500,000 unit 1,500,000 2.5 mL
600,000 unit 600,000
QSN# 4
pts
The healthcare provider ordered digoxin (Lanoxin) 0.4 mg. The medication available is digoxin
0.25 mg/mL. How many milliliters will the nurse administer? mL (If needed, round to
the nearest tenth)
1.6
Correct Answers
1.6
Using the dimensional analysis grid
1 mL 0.4 mg 0.4 1.6 mL
0.25 mg 0.25
QSN# 5
pts
The healthcare provider ordered phenobarbital 130 mg IV. The medication available is
phenobarbital 65 mg/mL. How many milliliters will the nurse administer? mL (If
needed, round to the nearest whole number)
2
Correct Answers
2
Using the dimensional analysis grid
1 mL 130 mg 130 2 mL
65 mg 65
QSN# 6
pts
The client has an order for vasopressin IV at 0.05 unit/minute. The medication available is
vasopressin 150 unit/500 mL of D5W. At what rate will the nurse set the infusion? mL/hr (If
needed, round to the nearest whole number)
