DosageCalculationRN MaternalNewborn
ProctoredAssessment3.1 Exam QuestionswithVerified Correct
Answers 2025
1. A nurse is preparing to administer docusate sodium PO to a postpartum client who has a prescription
for 200 mg/day in two equally divided doses. The client
statesshehas troubleswallowingtabletsand capsules.
Therefore,thenurse has obtained docusate sodium liquid 50 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse
administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use
a trailing zero.)--- correct answer
--- 10 ml
2. A nurse is preparing to administer enoxaparin 55 mg subcutaneous to awho
client
has a deep-vein
thrombosisafterundergoinga cesareanbirth.Available isenoxaparinsolutionfor injection60 mg/0.6mL. How
many mL shouldthenurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies.
Do not use a trailing zero.)
--- correct answer
--- 0.6 mL
3. A nurse prepares to administer 0.9% sodium chloride 200 mL over 30 min.
nurse
TheshouldsettheIV
infusionpump to administerhow many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading
zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
--- correct answer
--- 400 mL/hr
4. A nurse is caring for a client who is postpartum and has a prescription for oxytocin
10 units IM onetime
only for thesaturationof a perinealpad in 15 min or less. How should the nurse interpret this prescription?
A Give themedicationeachtimetheclientsaturatestheperinealpad within 15 min.
B Administerthemedicationonceif theclientsaturatestheperinealpad within 15 min.
, C Wait 15 min to administerthemedicationaftertheclientsaturatesa perinealpad.
D Offer themedicationnow to preventsaturationof perinealpad.--- correctanswer
--- B Administerthemedicationonceif theclientsaturatestheperinealpad within 15 min.
5. A nurse is reviewing a new prescription for propranolol 200 mg PO daily divided in equal doses every 12
hr for a client who has migraine headaches duringpremenstrual
the period.Availableis propranololsolution4
mg/mL. How many mL should theclientself-administerper dose? (Round theanswerto thenearestwhole
number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
--- correctanswer--- 25 mL
6. A nurse is caring for a newborn who weighs 3,500 g. The nurse should record the newborn's weight as
how many kg. (Round the answer to the nearest tenth.
Use a leadingzeroif it applies.Do not usea trailing zero.)-
-- correctanswer
--- 3.5kg
7. A nurseis caring for an infant.The motherstatestheinfanttook 2.5 oz of formula at the last feeding.
How many mL should the nurse document as the
intakeon the1&O record?(Round theanswerto thenearestwholenumber.Use a leading zero if it applies. Do
not use a trailing zero.)
--- correct answer
--- 75 mL
8. A nurse assists with the admission of a client to the postpartum unit and reviews
theclient'sprescribed
medications.The nurseshouldclarify which of the following prescriptions with the provider.
A Bisacodyl10 mg restalnow
B Calcium carbonate750mg PO
C Oxycodone5 mg PO every4 hr PRN for severepain.
D Ibuprofen600 mg PO every6 hr PRN for moderatepain--- correctanswer--- B Calcium carbonate 750 mg PO
(missing frequency)
ProctoredAssessment3.1 Exam QuestionswithVerified Correct
Answers 2025
1. A nurse is preparing to administer docusate sodium PO to a postpartum client who has a prescription
for 200 mg/day in two equally divided doses. The client
statesshehas troubleswallowingtabletsand capsules.
Therefore,thenurse has obtained docusate sodium liquid 50 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse
administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use
a trailing zero.)--- correct answer
--- 10 ml
2. A nurse is preparing to administer enoxaparin 55 mg subcutaneous to awho
client
has a deep-vein
thrombosisafterundergoinga cesareanbirth.Available isenoxaparinsolutionfor injection60 mg/0.6mL. How
many mL shouldthenurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies.
Do not use a trailing zero.)
--- correct answer
--- 0.6 mL
3. A nurse prepares to administer 0.9% sodium chloride 200 mL over 30 min.
nurse
TheshouldsettheIV
infusionpump to administerhow many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading
zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
--- correct answer
--- 400 mL/hr
4. A nurse is caring for a client who is postpartum and has a prescription for oxytocin
10 units IM onetime
only for thesaturationof a perinealpad in 15 min or less. How should the nurse interpret this prescription?
A Give themedicationeachtimetheclientsaturatestheperinealpad within 15 min.
B Administerthemedicationonceif theclientsaturatestheperinealpad within 15 min.
, C Wait 15 min to administerthemedicationaftertheclientsaturatesa perinealpad.
D Offer themedicationnow to preventsaturationof perinealpad.--- correctanswer
--- B Administerthemedicationonceif theclientsaturatestheperinealpad within 15 min.
5. A nurse is reviewing a new prescription for propranolol 200 mg PO daily divided in equal doses every 12
hr for a client who has migraine headaches duringpremenstrual
the period.Availableis propranololsolution4
mg/mL. How many mL should theclientself-administerper dose? (Round theanswerto thenearestwhole
number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
--- correctanswer--- 25 mL
6. A nurse is caring for a newborn who weighs 3,500 g. The nurse should record the newborn's weight as
how many kg. (Round the answer to the nearest tenth.
Use a leadingzeroif it applies.Do not usea trailing zero.)-
-- correctanswer
--- 3.5kg
7. A nurseis caring for an infant.The motherstatestheinfanttook 2.5 oz of formula at the last feeding.
How many mL should the nurse document as the
intakeon the1&O record?(Round theanswerto thenearestwholenumber.Use a leading zero if it applies. Do
not use a trailing zero.)
--- correct answer
--- 75 mL
8. A nurse assists with the admission of a client to the postpartum unit and reviews
theclient'sprescribed
medications.The nurseshouldclarify which of the following prescriptions with the provider.
A Bisacodyl10 mg restalnow
B Calcium carbonate750mg PO
C Oxycodone5 mg PO every4 hr PRN for severepain.
D Ibuprofen600 mg PO every6 hr PRN for moderatepain--- correctanswer--- B Calcium carbonate 750 mg PO
(missing frequency)
