Dosage Calculations HESI Assignment
Exam 2024-2025. Questions & Answers.
Graded A+
A 110-pound, adult female is admitted to the Emergency Center after receiving burns to
40 percent of her body. Using the Parkland formula, the client's fluid requirements for
the first 24 hours after injury is calculated using Lactated Ringer's 4 ml solution x Body
weight (in kilograms) x Percent burn. The client should receive one-half of the 24-hour
calculated fluid volume in the first 8 hours of treatment. The nurse should set the
infusion pump to deliver how many ml/hour during the first 8 hours? (Enter the
numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.) -
ANS500
A 9-month-old infant receives a prescription for digoxin 40 mcg PO daily. Digoxin Oral
Solution, USP 50 mcg (0.05 mg) per ml is available. How many ml should the nurse
administer? (Enter the numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest
tenth.)
Submit - ANS0.8
A child weighing 28.4 kg is in hypertensive crisis. The healthcare provider prescibes
methyldopa (Aldomet) 40 mg/kg/day IV in 4 divided doses. The pharmacy provides a 50
mg/ml injection vial. How many ml should the nurse administer? (Enter numeric value
only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)
Submit - ANS5.7
A child who weighs 32 pounds receives a prescription for amoxicillin with clavulanate
(Augmentin) 194 mg PO every 8 hours. The recommended dose is 40 mg/kg/day, and
the bottle contains 125 mg/5ml. How many mg should the child receive in a 24-hour
period? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole
number.) - ANS582
A client admitted to the unit from the emergency room receives a prescription for an IV
infusion of 0.9% sodium chloride 1,000 ml at 750 ml/4 hours. The IV administration set
delivers 60 gtts/ml. The nurse should regulate the infusion to deliver how many
gtts/minute? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest
whole number.) - ANS188
A client experiencing ventricular tachycardia receives a prescription a continuous
infusion of dextrose 5% in water (D5W)1000 ml with lidocaine (Xylocaine) 2 grams at a
rate of 4 mg per minute. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how
many ml/hour? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest
whole number.) - ANS120
, A client is receiving acetaminophen (Tylenol) 0.65 gram PO every 6 hours PRN for pain.
Acetaminophen is available in 325 mg tablets. How many milligrams should the nurse
administer? (Enter numeric value only.) - ANS650
A client is receiving an IV solution of 2 grams of medication diluted in 100 ml of normal
saline over a one hour time period. How many mg of medication is the client receiving
per minute? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest
whole number.)
Submit - ANS33
A client is receiving Dextrose 5% in Water (D5W) 1,000 ml at 75 ml/hour. The nurse
hangs the bag of IV fluids at 0300. At what time, based on the 24-hour clock, should the
infusion be completed? - ANS1620
A client receives a prescription for levothyroxine sodium (Synthroid) 0.05 mg by mouth
once daily. The medication is available in scored tablets labeled 0.1 mg. How many
tablets should the nurse administer? (If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)
- ANS0.5
A client receives a prescription for tobramycin sulfate (Nebcin)0.128 grams IV every 8
hours. Tobramycin is available in liquid concentration of 40 mg/ml. How many ml should
the nurse administer? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the
nearest tenth.) - ANS3.2
A client returning from surgery has a prescription for an IV of 0.9% sodium chloride to
be infused at 250 ml over 3 hours. The nurse should program the infusion pump to
deliver how many ml/hour? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to
the nearest whole number.)
Submit - ANS83
A client scheduled for a stress echocardiogram is to receive an IV infusion of Dextrose
5% in Water (D5W) with dobutamine (Dobutrex) 0.5 grams/250 ml at a rate of 1,200
mcg/minute. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many ml/hour?
(Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.) -
ANS36
A client weighing 86 kg is receiving dopamine at 8 mcg/kg/minute. The drug is
dispensed as dopamine 800 mg/500 ml. The nurse should program the infusion pump
to deliver how many ml/hour? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round
to the nearest tenth.) - ANS25.8
A client who had a small bowel resection two weeks ago is receiving 3/4 strength
Ensure feedings 275 ml every 4 hours via nasogastric tube. Full strength Ensure is
available in a 240 ml can. The nurse should use how many ml of Ensure to prepare the
feeding? (Enter numeric value only. Round to nearest whole number if needed.) -
ANS206
Exam 2024-2025. Questions & Answers.
Graded A+
A 110-pound, adult female is admitted to the Emergency Center after receiving burns to
40 percent of her body. Using the Parkland formula, the client's fluid requirements for
the first 24 hours after injury is calculated using Lactated Ringer's 4 ml solution x Body
weight (in kilograms) x Percent burn. The client should receive one-half of the 24-hour
calculated fluid volume in the first 8 hours of treatment. The nurse should set the
infusion pump to deliver how many ml/hour during the first 8 hours? (Enter the
numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.) -
ANS500
A 9-month-old infant receives a prescription for digoxin 40 mcg PO daily. Digoxin Oral
Solution, USP 50 mcg (0.05 mg) per ml is available. How many ml should the nurse
administer? (Enter the numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest
tenth.)
Submit - ANS0.8
A child weighing 28.4 kg is in hypertensive crisis. The healthcare provider prescibes
methyldopa (Aldomet) 40 mg/kg/day IV in 4 divided doses. The pharmacy provides a 50
mg/ml injection vial. How many ml should the nurse administer? (Enter numeric value
only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)
Submit - ANS5.7
A child who weighs 32 pounds receives a prescription for amoxicillin with clavulanate
(Augmentin) 194 mg PO every 8 hours. The recommended dose is 40 mg/kg/day, and
the bottle contains 125 mg/5ml. How many mg should the child receive in a 24-hour
period? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole
number.) - ANS582
A client admitted to the unit from the emergency room receives a prescription for an IV
infusion of 0.9% sodium chloride 1,000 ml at 750 ml/4 hours. The IV administration set
delivers 60 gtts/ml. The nurse should regulate the infusion to deliver how many
gtts/minute? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest
whole number.) - ANS188
A client experiencing ventricular tachycardia receives a prescription a continuous
infusion of dextrose 5% in water (D5W)1000 ml with lidocaine (Xylocaine) 2 grams at a
rate of 4 mg per minute. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how
many ml/hour? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest
whole number.) - ANS120
, A client is receiving acetaminophen (Tylenol) 0.65 gram PO every 6 hours PRN for pain.
Acetaminophen is available in 325 mg tablets. How many milligrams should the nurse
administer? (Enter numeric value only.) - ANS650
A client is receiving an IV solution of 2 grams of medication diluted in 100 ml of normal
saline over a one hour time period. How many mg of medication is the client receiving
per minute? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest
whole number.)
Submit - ANS33
A client is receiving Dextrose 5% in Water (D5W) 1,000 ml at 75 ml/hour. The nurse
hangs the bag of IV fluids at 0300. At what time, based on the 24-hour clock, should the
infusion be completed? - ANS1620
A client receives a prescription for levothyroxine sodium (Synthroid) 0.05 mg by mouth
once daily. The medication is available in scored tablets labeled 0.1 mg. How many
tablets should the nurse administer? (If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)
- ANS0.5
A client receives a prescription for tobramycin sulfate (Nebcin)0.128 grams IV every 8
hours. Tobramycin is available in liquid concentration of 40 mg/ml. How many ml should
the nurse administer? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the
nearest tenth.) - ANS3.2
A client returning from surgery has a prescription for an IV of 0.9% sodium chloride to
be infused at 250 ml over 3 hours. The nurse should program the infusion pump to
deliver how many ml/hour? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to
the nearest whole number.)
Submit - ANS83
A client scheduled for a stress echocardiogram is to receive an IV infusion of Dextrose
5% in Water (D5W) with dobutamine (Dobutrex) 0.5 grams/250 ml at a rate of 1,200
mcg/minute. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many ml/hour?
(Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.) -
ANS36
A client weighing 86 kg is receiving dopamine at 8 mcg/kg/minute. The drug is
dispensed as dopamine 800 mg/500 ml. The nurse should program the infusion pump
to deliver how many ml/hour? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round
to the nearest tenth.) - ANS25.8
A client who had a small bowel resection two weeks ago is receiving 3/4 strength
Ensure feedings 275 ml every 4 hours via nasogastric tube. Full strength Ensure is
available in a 240 ml can. The nurse should use how many ml of Ensure to prepare the
feeding? (Enter numeric value only. Round to nearest whole number if needed.) -
ANS206
