NR 446 WEEK 1 MEDICATION
CALCULATION ACTUAL EXAM REAL EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED
ANSWERS/A+ GRADE ASSURED
Question 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)
Correct Answers
3
Using the dimensional analysis grid
1 tsp 15 mL 15 3 tsp
5 mL 5
Question 2
pts
The healthcare provider ordered cortisone 10 mg. The medication available is cortisone 10
mgper scored tablet. How many tablets will the nurse administer? tab (If needed, round
tothe nearest whole number)
Correct Answers
1
Using the dimensional analysis grid
1 tab 10 mg 10 1 tab
10 mg 10
Question 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
(Ifneeded, round to the nearest tenth)
Correct Answers
2.5
Using the dimensional analysis grid
1 mL 1,500,000 unit 1,500,000 2.5 mL
600,000 unit 600,000
Question 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
tothe nearest tenth)
Correct Answers
1.6
Using the dimensional analysis grid
1 mL 0.4 mg 0.4 1.6 mL
0.25 mg 0.25
Question 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
(Ifneeded, round to the nearest whole number)
Correct Answers
2
Using the dimensional analysis grid
, 1 mL 130 mg 130 2 mL
65 mg 65
Question 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
(Ifneeded, round to the nearest whole number)
Correct Answers
10
Using the dimensional analysis grid
500 mL 0.05 unit 60 min 1,500 10 mL/hr
150 unit 1 min 1 hr 150
Question 7
pts
The client has an order for 0.9% NS 125 mL to infuse over 45 minutes. At what rate will
thenurse set the infusion? mL/hr (If needed, round to the nearest tenth)
Correct Answers
166.7
Using the dimensional analysis grid
125 mL 60 min 7,500 166.66 rounded to 166.7
45 min 1 hr 45 mL/hr
Question 8
pts
The healthcare provider ordered D5W 1200 mL to infuse over 6 hours. The available tubing
delivers 10 gtt/mL. At what rate will the nurse set the infusion? gtt/min (If needed, round
tothe nearest whole number)
CALCULATION ACTUAL EXAM REAL EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED
ANSWERS/A+ GRADE ASSURED
Question 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)
Correct Answers
3
Using the dimensional analysis grid
1 tsp 15 mL 15 3 tsp
5 mL 5
Question 2
pts
The healthcare provider ordered cortisone 10 mg. The medication available is cortisone 10
mgper scored tablet. How many tablets will the nurse administer? tab (If needed, round
tothe nearest whole number)
Correct Answers
1
Using the dimensional analysis grid
1 tab 10 mg 10 1 tab
10 mg 10
Question 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
(Ifneeded, round to the nearest tenth)
Correct Answers
2.5
Using the dimensional analysis grid
1 mL 1,500,000 unit 1,500,000 2.5 mL
600,000 unit 600,000
Question 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
tothe nearest tenth)
Correct Answers
1.6
Using the dimensional analysis grid
1 mL 0.4 mg 0.4 1.6 mL
0.25 mg 0.25
Question 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
(Ifneeded, round to the nearest whole number)
Correct Answers
2
Using the dimensional analysis grid
, 1 mL 130 mg 130 2 mL
65 mg 65
Question 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
(Ifneeded, round to the nearest whole number)
Correct Answers
10
Using the dimensional analysis grid
500 mL 0.05 unit 60 min 1,500 10 mL/hr
150 unit 1 min 1 hr 150
Question 7
pts
The client has an order for 0.9% NS 125 mL to infuse over 45 minutes. At what rate will
thenurse set the infusion? mL/hr (If needed, round to the nearest tenth)
Correct Answers
166.7
Using the dimensional analysis grid
125 mL 60 min 7,500 166.66 rounded to 166.7
45 min 1 hr 45 mL/hr
Question 8
pts
The healthcare provider ordered D5W 1200 mL to infuse over 6 hours. The available tubing
delivers 10 gtt/mL. At what rate will the nurse set the infusion? gtt/min (If needed, round
tothe nearest whole number)
