HESI RN Dosage Calculation Proctored Exam Practice Questions - Set 1

The healthcare provider prescribes one liter of 1/4 strength saline in 5% dextrose solution (D5 1/4 NS) to infuse at a keep-open rate over 24 hours. The IV administration set delivers 15 gtt/mL. The nurse should regulate the infusion pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.)

The nurse is preparing to administer enoxaparin 90 mg SUBQ daily to a client admitted with a pulmonary embolism. The pharmacy provides a prefilled syringe labeled, “Enoxaparin 100 mg/1 mL.” How many mL should the nurse administer? (Enter numeric value only.)

The nurse is preparing a change of shift report for a client who has an IV infusion of 1000 mL of 0.9% sodium chloride. The infusion was started 5 hours ago at a rate of 125 mL/hour via an infusion pump. The nurse should report how many mL remain to be infused to the oncoming nurse? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.)

A client is receiving phenytoin 0.2 gram PO twice daily. The medication is available in 100 mg capsules. How many capsules should the nurse administer? (Enter numeric value only.)

A client is receiving a secondary IV infusion of potassium chloride (KCl) 30 mEq at a rate of 10 mEq an hour. The pharmacy dispenses a 100 mL of 0.9% normal saline (NS) containing KCl 30 mEq. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many mL/hour? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.)

The healthcare provider (HCP) prescribes lorazepam 50 mcg/kg IM two hours before a scheduled procedure for a client who weighs 74 kg. The medication is available as "Lorazepam 2 mg/mL vial." How many mL should the nurse administer? (Enter numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)

The healthcare provider prescribes ganciclovir 375 mg IV every 12 hour to infuse over 90 minutes. The pharmacy delivers ganciclovir 375 mg in a 150 mL IV bag. How many drops/minute should the nurse regulate the gravity infusion using a drip chamber that delivers 10 drops/mL? (Enter numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.)

A client with cachexia is receiving 3/4 strength of a liquid nutritional supplement 360 mL every 6 hours via nasogastric tube. Full strength of the nutritional supplement is available in a 240 mL can. How many mL of the nutritional supplement should the nurse use to prepare the feeding? (Enter numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to nearest whole number if needed.)