HESI RN Dosage Calculations Care Proctored Exam Practice Questions

A client with dehydration is prescribed a potassium chloride infusion at 10 mEq/hr. Potassium chloride 80 mEq is mixed with 1 liter of normal saline. The nurse should regulate the infusion pump to deliver how many mL/hour? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.)

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

The health care provider prescribes streptomycin 300 mg IM q12 hours for a client with tuberculosis. The available vial is labeled "Streptomycin 1 gram/2.5 mL." How many milliliters should the nurse administer? (Enter the numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)

The nurse is preparing a change of shift report for a client who has a 1000 mL infusion of 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP that 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.)

The nurse is caring for a client with an oral temperature of 36.5°C. What temperature in Fahrenheit should the nurse document in the medical record? (Enter numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)

The healthcare provider prescribes a slow continuous infusion of labetalol to be administered at 2mg/minute. Labetalol HCI Injection, USP 200 mg/40 mL is added to 160 mL of 5% Dextrose Injection, USP for a total volume of 200 mL. How many mL/hour should the nurse program the infusion pump?

(Enter numerical value only.)

The healthcare provider prescribes a single dose of filgrastim 5 mcg/kg subcutaneously for a client who weighs 59 kg. The medication is available in a 300 mcg/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 1 liter of 0.9% Sodium chloride, USP intravenously to be infused over 12 hours for a client. How many mL/hr should the nurse program the infusion pump to deliver? (Enter numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.)

The healthcare provider prescribes hydroxyzine 35 mg IM for a client who is vomiting. The available drug is labeled 50 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer?
(Enter numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)