WEEK 6 EXAM: HESI RN DOSAGE
CALCULATION, 2025/2026 WITH
CORRECT/ACCURATE ANSWERS
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.) - CORRECT ANSWERS- 650
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.) - CORRECT ANSWERS- 36
The healthcare provider prescribes thiamine HCL 0.03 grams IM
TID for a client with beriberi. Thiamine is available for injection
100 mg/ml. The nurse should prepare to administer how many
ml? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to
the nearest tenth.) - CORRECT ANSWERS- 0.3
A client with Parkinson's disease is receiving benztropine
(Cogentin) 3.5 mg PO twice daily. The medication is available in
0.5 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer for
each dose? (Enter numeric value only.) - CORRECT ANSWERS- 7
, A client with hypernatremia is to receive an IV infusion of 1000 ml
5% dextrose in water to be infused over 6 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.) - CORRECT ANSWERS- 167
A client who has heart failure with paroxysmal atrial tachycardia
is receiving digoxin (Lanoxin) 0.45 mg IV as the inital digitalizing
dose. The pharmacy provides 0.25 mg/ml. How many ml should
the nurse administer? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is
required, round to the nearest tenth.) - CORRECT ANSWERS- 1.8
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.) - CORRECT ANSWERS- 0.5
Amoxicillin 500 mg PO every 8 hours is prescribed for a client with
an infection. The drug is available in a suspension of 125 mg/5ml.
How many ml should the nurse administer with each dose? -
CORRECT ANSWERS- 20
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.) - CORRECT ANSWERS- 0.8
CALCULATION, 2025/2026 WITH
CORRECT/ACCURATE ANSWERS
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.) - CORRECT ANSWERS- 650
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.) - CORRECT ANSWERS- 36
The healthcare provider prescribes thiamine HCL 0.03 grams IM
TID for a client with beriberi. Thiamine is available for injection
100 mg/ml. The nurse should prepare to administer how many
ml? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to
the nearest tenth.) - CORRECT ANSWERS- 0.3
A client with Parkinson's disease is receiving benztropine
(Cogentin) 3.5 mg PO twice daily. The medication is available in
0.5 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer for
each dose? (Enter numeric value only.) - CORRECT ANSWERS- 7
, A client with hypernatremia is to receive an IV infusion of 1000 ml
5% dextrose in water to be infused over 6 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.) - CORRECT ANSWERS- 167
A client who has heart failure with paroxysmal atrial tachycardia
is receiving digoxin (Lanoxin) 0.45 mg IV as the inital digitalizing
dose. The pharmacy provides 0.25 mg/ml. How many ml should
the nurse administer? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is
required, round to the nearest tenth.) - CORRECT ANSWERS- 1.8
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.) - CORRECT ANSWERS- 0.5
Amoxicillin 500 mg PO every 8 hours is prescribed for a client with
an infection. The drug is available in a suspension of 125 mg/5ml.
How many ml should the nurse administer with each dose? -
CORRECT ANSWERS- 20
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.) - CORRECT ANSWERS- 0.8
