ATI Critical Care Dosage Calculations Exam
Questions with 100% Correct Answers
A nurse is preparing to administer phenytoin 300mg PO daily. Available is phenytoin suspension
125 mg/ 5mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? - ANSWERS12 mL
A nurse is preparing to administer dextrose 5% in water 1,000 mL IV to infuse over 3 hr. The
drop factor of the manual IV tubing is 10gtt/mL. The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to
deliver how many gtt/min? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number) - ANSWERS56
gtt/min
A nurse is preparing to reconstitute Vancomycin. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take? (Review the label to determine the answer).
A) Inject 50mL of diluent into the vial.
B) Store in the refrigerator after reconstitution.
C) Once reconstituted, no further dilution is needed.
D) Reconstitute with 5% dextrose in water. - ANSWERSB) Store in the refrigerator after
reconstitution.
A nurse is preparing to administer dopamine 5mcg/kg/min by continuous IV infusion to a
toddler who weighs 12kg. Available is dopamine 400mg in dextrose 5% in water 250mL. The
nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest
tenth). - ANSWERS2.3 mL/hr
A nurse is preparing to administer ceftazidime 40mg/kg IV bolus to an adolescent who weighs
121 lb. Available is ceftazidime injection 1g/50 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer?
(Round to the nearest whole number) - ANSWERS110 mL
, A nurse is preparing to administer dextrose 5% in water 150mL IV to infuse over 45 min. The
nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest
whole number) - ANSWERS200 mL/hr
A nurse is preparing to administer heparin 15 units/kg/hr by continuous IV infusion to a client
who weighs 86kg. Available is 25,000 units of heparin in 0.9% sodium chloride 500mL. The
nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (round to the nearest tenth). -
ANSWERS25.8 mL/hr
A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride 50mL IV to infuse over 30 min. The
nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (round the number to the nearest
whole number). - ANSWERS100 mL/hr
A nurse is preparing to administer cefotaxime 1,000 mg IM every 8 hr. Available is cefotaxime
injection 0.33 g/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (round the answer to
the nearest - ANSWERS3 mL/hr
A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride 10mL/kg IV to infuse over 3hr to a
toddler who weighs 28 lb. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr?
(round to the nearest whole number) - ANSWERS42 mL/hr
A nurse is preparing to administer lidocaine 4mg/min by continuous IV infusion. Available is
lidocaine 1g in dextrose 5% in water 250 mL. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how
many mL/hr? (round to the nearest whole number). - ANSWERS60 mL/hr
A nurse is preparing to administer dextrose 5% in water 500 mL IV to infuse over 8hr. The drop
factor of the manual IV tubing is 60 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to
deliver how many gtt/min? (round to the nearest whole number) - ANSWERS63 gtt/min
A nurse is preparing to administer dopamine 3mcg/kg/min by continuous IV infusion to a
preschooler who weighs 19 kg. Available is dopamine 400mg in dextrose 5% in water 250 mL.
Questions with 100% Correct Answers
A nurse is preparing to administer phenytoin 300mg PO daily. Available is phenytoin suspension
125 mg/ 5mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? - ANSWERS12 mL
A nurse is preparing to administer dextrose 5% in water 1,000 mL IV to infuse over 3 hr. The
drop factor of the manual IV tubing is 10gtt/mL. The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to
deliver how many gtt/min? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number) - ANSWERS56
gtt/min
A nurse is preparing to reconstitute Vancomycin. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take? (Review the label to determine the answer).
A) Inject 50mL of diluent into the vial.
B) Store in the refrigerator after reconstitution.
C) Once reconstituted, no further dilution is needed.
D) Reconstitute with 5% dextrose in water. - ANSWERSB) Store in the refrigerator after
reconstitution.
A nurse is preparing to administer dopamine 5mcg/kg/min by continuous IV infusion to a
toddler who weighs 12kg. Available is dopamine 400mg in dextrose 5% in water 250mL. The
nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest
tenth). - ANSWERS2.3 mL/hr
A nurse is preparing to administer ceftazidime 40mg/kg IV bolus to an adolescent who weighs
121 lb. Available is ceftazidime injection 1g/50 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer?
(Round to the nearest whole number) - ANSWERS110 mL
, A nurse is preparing to administer dextrose 5% in water 150mL IV to infuse over 45 min. The
nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest
whole number) - ANSWERS200 mL/hr
A nurse is preparing to administer heparin 15 units/kg/hr by continuous IV infusion to a client
who weighs 86kg. Available is 25,000 units of heparin in 0.9% sodium chloride 500mL. The
nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (round to the nearest tenth). -
ANSWERS25.8 mL/hr
A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride 50mL IV to infuse over 30 min. The
nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (round the number to the nearest
whole number). - ANSWERS100 mL/hr
A nurse is preparing to administer cefotaxime 1,000 mg IM every 8 hr. Available is cefotaxime
injection 0.33 g/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (round the answer to
the nearest - ANSWERS3 mL/hr
A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride 10mL/kg IV to infuse over 3hr to a
toddler who weighs 28 lb. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr?
(round to the nearest whole number) - ANSWERS42 mL/hr
A nurse is preparing to administer lidocaine 4mg/min by continuous IV infusion. Available is
lidocaine 1g in dextrose 5% in water 250 mL. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how
many mL/hr? (round to the nearest whole number). - ANSWERS60 mL/hr
A nurse is preparing to administer dextrose 5% in water 500 mL IV to infuse over 8hr. The drop
factor of the manual IV tubing is 60 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to
deliver how many gtt/min? (round to the nearest whole number) - ANSWERS63 gtt/min
A nurse is preparing to administer dopamine 3mcg/kg/min by continuous IV infusion to a
preschooler who weighs 19 kg. Available is dopamine 400mg in dextrose 5% in water 250 mL.
