ATI Dosage Calculation RN Mental Health Proctored Exam Practice Questions

A nurse is preparing to administer perphenazine 200 mg divided into four equal doses daily to a client who has psychosis. Available is perphenazine oral solution16 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? Round the answer to the nearest tenth. (Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use trailing zeros.)

A nurse is preparing to administer diphenhydramine 30 mg IM to a client. Available isdiphenhydramine injection 50 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

A nurse is preparing to administer Buspirone 6 mg PO divided into two equal doses daily to a client who has generalized anxiety disorder. Available is buspirone 5 mg tablets.

How many tablets 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.)

A nurse is preparing to administer risperidone 1.5 mg PO every 12 hours to a patient who has schizophrenia. Available is risperidone solution1 mg/mL.

What is the total daily dose in mL the nurse should administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

A nurse is preparing to administer sertraline 0.05 g PO to a school-age child who has obsessive-compulsive disorder. Available is sertraline oral solution20 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

A nurse is preparing to administer aripiprazole 9 mg IM to a client. Available is aripiprazole injection 9.75 mg/3 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)