BSN HESI 215 DOSAGE CALCULATION PRACTICE EXAM 1|WITH QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS
A client with cardiogenic shock weighs 220 lb and is receiving dopamine at the rate of
3 mcg/kg/minute. The solution strength available is dopamine 400 mg in 250 ml of
D5W. The nurse should set the infusion pump to deliver how many ml/hour? (Enter
numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)
11.3
A client with hypertension who weighs 72.4 kg is receiving an infusion of nitroprusside
(Nipride) 50 mg in D5W 250 ml at 75 ml/hour. How many mcg/kg/minute is the client
receiving? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest
tenth.)
3.5
A client who weighs 70 kg is receiving a dopamine solution of 800 mg/500 ml normal
saline at 5 ml/hour. How many mcg/kg/minute is the client receiving? (Enter the
numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tent
1.9
A client is receiving an IV solution of sodium chloride 0.9% (Normal Saline) 250 ml
with amiodarone (Cordarone) 1 gram at 17 ml/hour. How many mg/minute of
amiodarone is infusing? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to
the nearest tenth.)
1.1
A client who weights 176 pounds is receiving an IV infusion with esmolol
hydrochloride (Brevibloc) at 48 ml/hour. The IV solution is labeled with the
concentration of Brevibloc 10 mg/ml. How many mcg/kg/minute is the client
, receiving? (Enter numeric value only.)
100
The nurse is preparing the change-of-shift report for a client who has a 265 ml
secondary infusion that was started 2 hours ago at a rate of 85 ml/hour via an infusion
pump. The nurse should report that how many ml remain to be infused by the on-
coming nurse? (Enter numeric value only.)
95
A male client receives a prescription for ondansetron hydrochloride (Zofran) 4 mg IV
to prevent postoperative nausea after an inguinal hernia repair. The medication is
available in 2 mg/ml. How many ml should the nurse administer? (Enter numeric value
only).
2
A client with a gastrostomy tube (GT) receives a prescription for a 250 ml bolus
feeding of Glucerna 60% enteral formula. The nurse should dilute the full-strength
formula with how many ml of water? (Enter numeric value only).
100
The nurse is preparing to administer Hepatitis B Vaccine, Recombinant (Energix-B) 5
mcg IM to a school-aged child. The vaccine is labeled, 10 mcg/ml. How many ml
should the nurse administer? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round
to the nearest tenth).
0.5
A client's daily PO prescription for aripiprazole (Abilify) is increased from 15 mg to 30
mg. The medication is available in 15 mg tablets, and the client already received one
tablet today. How many additional tablets should the nurse administer so the client
VERIFIED ANSWERS
A client with cardiogenic shock weighs 220 lb and is receiving dopamine at the rate of
3 mcg/kg/minute. The solution strength available is dopamine 400 mg in 250 ml of
D5W. The nurse should set the infusion pump to deliver how many ml/hour? (Enter
numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)
11.3
A client with hypertension who weighs 72.4 kg is receiving an infusion of nitroprusside
(Nipride) 50 mg in D5W 250 ml at 75 ml/hour. How many mcg/kg/minute is the client
receiving? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest
tenth.)
3.5
A client who weighs 70 kg is receiving a dopamine solution of 800 mg/500 ml normal
saline at 5 ml/hour. How many mcg/kg/minute is the client receiving? (Enter the
numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tent
1.9
A client is receiving an IV solution of sodium chloride 0.9% (Normal Saline) 250 ml
with amiodarone (Cordarone) 1 gram at 17 ml/hour. How many mg/minute of
amiodarone is infusing? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to
the nearest tenth.)
1.1
A client who weights 176 pounds is receiving an IV infusion with esmolol
hydrochloride (Brevibloc) at 48 ml/hour. The IV solution is labeled with the
concentration of Brevibloc 10 mg/ml. How many mcg/kg/minute is the client
, receiving? (Enter numeric value only.)
100
The nurse is preparing the change-of-shift report for a client who has a 265 ml
secondary infusion that was started 2 hours ago at a rate of 85 ml/hour via an infusion
pump. The nurse should report that how many ml remain to be infused by the on-
coming nurse? (Enter numeric value only.)
95
A male client receives a prescription for ondansetron hydrochloride (Zofran) 4 mg IV
to prevent postoperative nausea after an inguinal hernia repair. The medication is
available in 2 mg/ml. How many ml should the nurse administer? (Enter numeric value
only).
2
A client with a gastrostomy tube (GT) receives a prescription for a 250 ml bolus
feeding of Glucerna 60% enteral formula. The nurse should dilute the full-strength
formula with how many ml of water? (Enter numeric value only).
100
The nurse is preparing to administer Hepatitis B Vaccine, Recombinant (Energix-B) 5
mcg IM to a school-aged child. The vaccine is labeled, 10 mcg/ml. How many ml
should the nurse administer? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round
to the nearest tenth).
0.5
A client's daily PO prescription for aripiprazole (Abilify) is increased from 15 mg to 30
mg. The medication is available in 15 mg tablets, and the client already received one
tablet today. How many additional tablets should the nurse administer so the client
