BSN HESI 215 DOSAGE CALCULATION EXAM
BSN HESI 215 DOSAGE CALCULATION EXAM NEWEST VERSION
2025 WITH COMPLETE 100 QUESTIONS AND SOLUTION 100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS A+ GRADED
Calculate how many milliliters the patient will receive for the following order:
Demerol 90 mg IM solution
On hand: Demerol 25 mg/0.5 mL solution
Select one:
0.13
1.8
1,125
4,500 - ANSWER-1.8
Calculate how many milliliters of drug the patient will receive at each dose for the
following order:
Order: Vancomycin
Give 500 mg q6h IV
On hand: Vancomycin 0.5 g/10 mL
Select one:
0.1
1
10
25 - ANSWER-10
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, BSN HESI 215 DOSAGE CALCULATION EXAM
You receive the following order:
Heparin 10,000 units in 1L D5NS
Your pharmacy is out of heparin 10,000 units/mL. How many milliliters will you
dispense of heparin 5,000 units/mL?
Select one:
0.5
1
2
20 - ANSWER-2
A patient is to take potassium chloride oral solution 30 mEq daily in two divided
doses.
If the pharmacy stocks potassium chloride 40 mEq/15 mL, how many milliliters
will each dose be?
Select one:
5.6
7.5
11.3
12 - ANSWER-5.6
You need to prepare 1,400 units of heparin for a patient. Your pharmacy has
heparin 1,000 units/mL in stock. How many milliliters will you dispense?
Select one:
0.14
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, BSN HESI 215 DOSAGE CALCULATION EXAM
1.4
14
140 - ANSWER-1.4
Calculate how many days the prescription will last.
Humalog Mix 50/50 Kwikpen U-100
Inject 20 units before breakfast and 10 units before dinner
Qty: 3 mL
Select one:
3
10
30
100 - ANSWER-10
Apidra SoloStar 100 units/mL pen
30 units subcutaneously BID ac
5 pens
How many days will 5 pens last if they're 3 mL each?
Select one:
8
25
28
32 - ANSWER-25
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, BSN HESI 215 DOSAGE CALCULATION EXAM
Ms. Garza is prescribed a med with a dosage of 2.5 mg/kg BID. If she weighs 176
lb, how many milligrams will Ms. Garza receive per day?
Select one:
100 mg
200 mg
400 mg
880 mg - ANSWER-400 mg
Mrs. Gold brings in a prescription for her daughter, Jessica. What question should
you ask Mrs. Gold in order to calculate Jessica's dosage?
Select one:
What is Jessica's height?
How much does Jessica weigh?
What is Jessica's fat composition?
May I have Jessica's water composition please? - ANSWER-How much does Jessica
weigh?
Mr. Parot weighs 209 lbs and is prescribed a med with a dosage of 120 mg/kg in 4
divided doses. How many milligrams will Mr. Parot receive per day?
Select one:
2,850 mg
3,800 mg
5,700 mg
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BSN HESI 215 DOSAGE CALCULATION EXAM NEWEST VERSION
2025 WITH COMPLETE 100 QUESTIONS AND SOLUTION 100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS A+ GRADED
Calculate how many milliliters the patient will receive for the following order:
Demerol 90 mg IM solution
On hand: Demerol 25 mg/0.5 mL solution
Select one:
0.13
1.8
1,125
4,500 - ANSWER-1.8
Calculate how many milliliters of drug the patient will receive at each dose for the
following order:
Order: Vancomycin
Give 500 mg q6h IV
On hand: Vancomycin 0.5 g/10 mL
Select one:
0.1
1
10
25 - ANSWER-10
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, BSN HESI 215 DOSAGE CALCULATION EXAM
You receive the following order:
Heparin 10,000 units in 1L D5NS
Your pharmacy is out of heparin 10,000 units/mL. How many milliliters will you
dispense of heparin 5,000 units/mL?
Select one:
0.5
1
2
20 - ANSWER-2
A patient is to take potassium chloride oral solution 30 mEq daily in two divided
doses.
If the pharmacy stocks potassium chloride 40 mEq/15 mL, how many milliliters
will each dose be?
Select one:
5.6
7.5
11.3
12 - ANSWER-5.6
You need to prepare 1,400 units of heparin for a patient. Your pharmacy has
heparin 1,000 units/mL in stock. How many milliliters will you dispense?
Select one:
0.14
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, BSN HESI 215 DOSAGE CALCULATION EXAM
1.4
14
140 - ANSWER-1.4
Calculate how many days the prescription will last.
Humalog Mix 50/50 Kwikpen U-100
Inject 20 units before breakfast and 10 units before dinner
Qty: 3 mL
Select one:
3
10
30
100 - ANSWER-10
Apidra SoloStar 100 units/mL pen
30 units subcutaneously BID ac
5 pens
How many days will 5 pens last if they're 3 mL each?
Select one:
8
25
28
32 - ANSWER-25
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, BSN HESI 215 DOSAGE CALCULATION EXAM
Ms. Garza is prescribed a med with a dosage of 2.5 mg/kg BID. If she weighs 176
lb, how many milligrams will Ms. Garza receive per day?
Select one:
100 mg
200 mg
400 mg
880 mg - ANSWER-400 mg
Mrs. Gold brings in a prescription for her daughter, Jessica. What question should
you ask Mrs. Gold in order to calculate Jessica's dosage?
Select one:
What is Jessica's height?
How much does Jessica weigh?
What is Jessica's fat composition?
May I have Jessica's water composition please? - ANSWER-How much does Jessica
weigh?
Mr. Parot weighs 209 lbs and is prescribed a med with a dosage of 120 mg/kg in 4
divided doses. How many milligrams will Mr. Parot receive per day?
Select one:
2,850 mg
3,800 mg
5,700 mg
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