Ati dosage calculation rn medical surgical proctored assessment 3.1
1. A nurse is preparing to administer hydrochlorothiazide 150 mg PO daily in 3 equally
divided doses. Available is hydrochlorothiazide oral solution is 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.) (Answer: 5ml)
2. A nurse is preparing to administer phenytoin 200 mg via a gastrostomy tube.
Available is phenytoin oral suspension 125 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse
administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it
applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) (answer: 8ml)
3. A nurse is preparing to administer methylprednisolone sodium succinate 30 mg/kg
via intermittent IV bolus to a client who weighs 169 lb. Available is methylprednisolone
sodium succinate 125 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the
answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a
trailing zero.) (answer:18 ml)
