Adult medical surgical Dosage
Calculation PN actual questions with
correct verified answers 2025
A nurse is preparing to administer dexamethasone 3 mg P.O. every
12 hr. Available is dexamethasone oral solution 0.5 mg/5mL. How
many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round to the
nearest whole number) -Answer:-30 mL
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new
prescription for metformin. Which of the following instructions
should the nurse include in the teaching? -Answer:-The nurse
should instruct the client to keep the medication in a light resistant
container to protect the medication from exposure to light, which
can alter the potency of the medication.
A nurse is preparing to administer methylprednisolone acetate 0.05
g IM. Available is methylprednisolone acetate injection 80 mg/mL.
, How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round to the nearest
hundredth) -Answer:-0.63 mL
A nurse is preparing to administer enoxaparin 30 mg subcutaneous
to a client. Available is enoxaparin injection 60 mg/0.6 mL. How
many mL should the nurse administer? (Round to the nearest tenth)
-Answer:-0.3
A nurse is preparing to administer metoclopramide 10 mg P.O.
every 6 hr. Available is metoclopramide 5 mg tablets. How many
tablets should the nurse administer per dose? (Round to the nearest
whole number) -Answer:-2 tablets
A nurse is preparing to administer ranitidine 50 mg via intermittent
IV bolus every 8 hr. Available is ranitidine 50 mg in dextrose 5% in
water (D5W) 100 mL to infuse over 20 min. The nurse should set
the IV infusion pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round to the
nearest whole number) -Answer:-300 mL/hr
A nurse is preparing to administer digoxin 0.25 mg P.O. Available in
digoxin 0.125 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse
Calculation PN actual questions with
correct verified answers 2025
A nurse is preparing to administer dexamethasone 3 mg P.O. every
12 hr. Available is dexamethasone oral solution 0.5 mg/5mL. How
many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round to the
nearest whole number) -Answer:-30 mL
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new
prescription for metformin. Which of the following instructions
should the nurse include in the teaching? -Answer:-The nurse
should instruct the client to keep the medication in a light resistant
container to protect the medication from exposure to light, which
can alter the potency of the medication.
A nurse is preparing to administer methylprednisolone acetate 0.05
g IM. Available is methylprednisolone acetate injection 80 mg/mL.
, How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round to the nearest
hundredth) -Answer:-0.63 mL
A nurse is preparing to administer enoxaparin 30 mg subcutaneous
to a client. Available is enoxaparin injection 60 mg/0.6 mL. How
many mL should the nurse administer? (Round to the nearest tenth)
-Answer:-0.3
A nurse is preparing to administer metoclopramide 10 mg P.O.
every 6 hr. Available is metoclopramide 5 mg tablets. How many
tablets should the nurse administer per dose? (Round to the nearest
whole number) -Answer:-2 tablets
A nurse is preparing to administer ranitidine 50 mg via intermittent
IV bolus every 8 hr. Available is ranitidine 50 mg in dextrose 5% in
water (D5W) 100 mL to infuse over 20 min. The nurse should set
the IV infusion pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round to the
nearest whole number) -Answer:-300 mL/hr
A nurse is preparing to administer digoxin 0.25 mg P.O. Available in
digoxin 0.125 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse
