2024 RN ATI MEDICAL SURGICAL- DOSAGE CALCULATION
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Report Wrong Answer To calculate the dose of enoxaparin, use the
formula: Dose (mg) / Concentration
(mg/mL)
= Volume (mL)
Plug in the values from the question: 40 mg /
100 mg/mL = 0.4 mL
Round the answer to the nearest tenth:
(Round the answer to the nearest
tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies.
The nurse should administer of
Do not use a trailing zero.)
enoxaparin subcutaneously for prevention of
deep vein thrombosis.
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Report Wrong Answer Convert the client's weight from pounds to
kilograms: 219 lb / 2.2 = 99.55 kg
Calculate the dose of amikacin in
milligrams: 5 mg/kg x 99.55 kg = 497.75 mg
Calculate the volume of amikacin in
milliliters: 497.75 mg / 10 mg/mL = 49.775 mL
Round the answer to the nearest whole
(Round the answer to the nearest number: 50 mL
whole number. Use a leading zero if
The nurse should administer 50 mL of
it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) amikacin via intermittent IV bolus.
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Report Wrong Answer Convert the client's weight from pounds to
kilograms: 130 lb / 2.2 = 59.09 kg
Calculate the dose of calcitonin in units: 8
units/g x 59.09 kg = 472.72 units
Calculate the volume of injection in mL:
472.72 units / 200 units/mL = 2.36 mL
(Round the Round the answer to the nearest tenth: 2.4
answer to the nearest tenth. Use a mL
leading zero if it applies. Do not use
The nurse should administer 2.4 mL of
a trailing zero.) calcitonin IM to the client.
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Report Wrong Answer To calculate the infusion rate, use the
formula: mL/hr = (mL x drop factor) / time in
minutes
In this case, mL = 250, drop factor = 60
(assuming microdrip tubing), and time = 15
minutes
(Round the answer to the nearest
whole number. Use a leading zero if Plug in the values and simplify: mL/hr = (250
it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) x 60) / 15 - mL/hr = 1000
The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver
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Report Wrong Answer To calculate the number of capsules, divide
the prescribed dose by the available dose:
300 mg / 100 mg = 3 capsules
The nurse should administer 3 capsules of
phenytoin 100 mg each to provide the daily
dose of
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ACTUAL ASSESSMENT EXAM
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Answer and Explanation
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Report Wrong Answer To calculate the dose of enoxaparin, use the
formula: Dose (mg) / Concentration
(mg/mL)
= Volume (mL)
Plug in the values from the question: 40 mg /
100 mg/mL = 0.4 mL
Round the answer to the nearest tenth:
(Round the answer to the nearest
tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies.
The nurse should administer of
Do not use a trailing zero.)
enoxaparin subcutaneously for prevention of
deep vein thrombosis.
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, Answer and Explanation
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Report Wrong Answer Convert the client's weight from pounds to
kilograms: 219 lb / 2.2 = 99.55 kg
Calculate the dose of amikacin in
milligrams: 5 mg/kg x 99.55 kg = 497.75 mg
Calculate the volume of amikacin in
milliliters: 497.75 mg / 10 mg/mL = 49.775 mL
Round the answer to the nearest whole
(Round the answer to the nearest number: 50 mL
whole number. Use a leading zero if
The nurse should administer 50 mL of
it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) amikacin via intermittent IV bolus.
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Answer and Explanation
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Report Wrong Answer Convert the client's weight from pounds to
kilograms: 130 lb / 2.2 = 59.09 kg
Calculate the dose of calcitonin in units: 8
units/g x 59.09 kg = 472.72 units
Calculate the volume of injection in mL:
472.72 units / 200 units/mL = 2.36 mL
(Round the Round the answer to the nearest tenth: 2.4
answer to the nearest tenth. Use a mL
leading zero if it applies. Do not use
The nurse should administer 2.4 mL of
a trailing zero.) calcitonin IM to the client.
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Answer and Explanation
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Report Wrong Answer To calculate the infusion rate, use the
formula: mL/hr = (mL x drop factor) / time in
minutes
In this case, mL = 250, drop factor = 60
(assuming microdrip tubing), and time = 15
minutes
(Round the answer to the nearest
whole number. Use a leading zero if Plug in the values and simplify: mL/hr = (250
it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) x 60) / 15 - mL/hr = 1000
The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver
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Answer and Explanation
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Report Wrong Answer To calculate the number of capsules, divide
the prescribed dose by the available dose:
300 mg / 100 mg = 3 capsules
The nurse should administer 3 capsules of
phenytoin 100 mg each to provide the daily
dose of
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