Prepare for the ATI Dosage Calculation and Safe Medication Administration exam with these practice questions and answers. This guide covers medication math, IV flow rates, and the rights of medication administration.
Q: A nurse is preparing to administer erythromycin ethylsuccinate 800 mg PO every 12 hr. Available is erythromycin ethylsuccinate suspension 400mg/5mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose?
Answer: 10 mL
Q: A nurse is preparing to administer regular insulin 15 units and isophane insulin 40 units subcutaneous at 6:30 a.m. At which of the following times should the nurse administer the medication?
Answer: 0630
Q: A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride 2,500 mL to infuse over 12 hr. The nurse should administer how many L?
Answer: 2.5 L
Q: A nurse is preparing to administer levothyroxine 0.075 mg PO to a client. Available is levothyroxine 25 mcg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer?
Answer: 3 tablets
Q: A nurse is preparing to administer cephalexin 0.25 g PO every 6 hr. Available is cephalexin 500 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose?
Answer: 0.5 tablet
Q: A nurse is preparing to administer digoxin 250 mcg PO daily. Available is digoxin 0.125 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer?
Answer: 2 tablets
Q: A nurse is preparing a medication and calculates the dosage as 0.547 mL. Rounding this amount to the nearest hundredth, the nurse should administer how many mL?
Answer: 0.55 mL
Q: A nurse should use which of the following units when measuring weight?
Answer: Gram
Q: A nurse is preparing to administer furosemide 40 mg PO in 0.5 oz of orange juice. How many mL of orange juice should the nurse administer?
Answer: 15 mL
Q: A nurse is teaching a class about error – prone abbreviations in medication prescriptions. The nurse should include that which of the following prescriptions has acceptable abbreviations?
Answer: Metoclopramide 10 mg IM Q6H PRN nausea
Q: A nurse is preparing to administer haloperidol 5 mg IM at 1715. At which of the following times should the nurse administer the medication?
Answer: 5:15 p.m.
Q: A nurse is preparing to administer epinephrine hydrochloride 0.5 mg subcutaneous stat. How many mcg should the nurse administer?
Answer: 500 mcg
Q: A nurse is preparing to administer sucralfate 1 g PO twice daily to a client. Available is sucralfate 1,000 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose?
Answer: 1 tablet
Q: A nurse is preparing a medication and calculates the dosage as 0.893 mL. Rounding this amount to the nearest hundredth, the nurse should administer how many mL?
Answer: 0.89 mL
Q: A nurse is preparing to administer digoxin 0.125 mg PO at 9:00 a.m. At which of the following times should the nurse administer the medication?
Answer: 0900
Q: A nurse is preparing the administer cephalexin 500 mg PO every 6 hr. Available is cephalexin suspension 250mg/5mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose?
Answer: 10 mL
Q: A nurse is preparing to administer diphenhydramine 25 mg PO every 6 hr. Available is diphenhydramine syrup 12.5mg/5mL. How many tsp should the nurse administer per dose?
Answer: 2 tsp
Q: A nurse is preparing to administer dextrose 5% in water 2 L to infuse over 6 hr. The nurse should administer how many mL?
Answer: 2000 mL
Q: A nurse is preparing to administer glipizide 5 mg PO AC. At which of the following times should the nurse administer the medication?
Answer: Before meals
Q: A nurse is preparing to administer potassium chloride powder 20 mEq PO in 6 oz of water. How many mL of water should the nurse administer?
Answer: 180 mL
Q: A nurse is preparing a medication and calculates the dosage as 1.42 mL. Rounding this amount to he nearest tenth, the nurse should administer how many mL?
Answer: 1.4 mL
Q: A nurse is preparing to administer codeine 30 mg PO every 4 hr PRN for pain. The client last received the medication at 1 p.m. The earliest the nurse should administer the next dose is at which of the following times?
Answer: 1700
Q: A nurse is preparing a medication and calculates the dosage as 6.25 mL. Rounding this amount to the nearest tenth, the nurse should administer how many mL?
Answer: 6.3 mL
Q: A nurse is preparing to administer codeine oral solution 30 mg PO to a client. The amount available is codeine 10mg/5mL. How many Tbsp should the nurse administer?
Answer: 0.999999 Tbsp
Q: A nurse is preparing to administer 650 mg of acetaminophen syrup to a client. The amount available is acetaminophen syrup 160mg/5mL. How many tsp should the nurse administer per dose?
Answer: 4.0625 tsp