Question

A client is receiving alprazolam (Xanax) 0.75 mg PO bid for anxiety. Alprazolam is available in 0.5 mg scored tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer? (Enter numeric value only.)

Answer 1

Correct Answers:

1.5

Rationale :

🟦Prescribed dose per administration: 0.75 mg

🟦Available tablet strength: 0.5 mg (scored, so it can be split)

🟦Use the formula:

0.75 mg÷0.5 mg/tablet=1.5 tablets

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Answer 2

Correct Answers:

3

Rationale :

🟪Prescribed dose is 120 mg per dose.

🟪Available concentration is 200 mg per 5 mL, which equals:

200 mg/5 mL=40 mg/mL

🟪Calculate volume to administer:

120 mg÷40 mg/mL=3 mL

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Answer 3

Correct Answers:

3

Rationale :

🟧Step 1: Convert grams to milligrams

0.3 g×1000=300 mg

🟧 Step 2: Capsule strength = 100 mg per capsule

🟧 Step 3: Calculate number of capsules

300 mg÷100 mg/capsule=3 capsules

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Answer 4

Correct Answers:

140

Rationale :

🟪Step 1: Understand what 50% solution means

A 50% solution means half the volume should be Ensure, and the other half water/diluent.

🟪 Step 2: Total feeding volume = 280 mL

280 mL×0.5=140 mL

🟪 The remaining 140 mL will be water or another prescribed diluent.

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Answer 5

Correct Answers:

2

Rationale :

🟨Prescribed dose: 500 mg of amoxicillin every 8 hours

🟨Available tablet: 250 mg amoxicillin / 125 mg clavulanate

🟨Step 1: Focus only on amoxicillin component

Each tablet provides 250 mg of amoxicillin

🟨 Step 2: Calculate number of tablets needed

500 mg (ordered)÷250 mg/tablet=2 tablets

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Answer 6

Correct Answers:

1.5

Rationale :

🟧 Prescribed dose: 15 mg IM

🟧 Available concentration: 10 mg/mL

🟧 Step 1: Calculate mL to administer

15 mg÷10 mg/mL=1.5 mL

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Answer 7

Correct Answers:

100

Rationale :

🟦Step 1: Convert weight to kilograms

183 lb÷2.2=83.2 kg

🟦 Step 2: Calculate dose in mcg/min

8 mcg/kg/min×83.2 kg=665.6 mcg/min

🟦Step 3: Convert to mcg/hour

665.6 mcg/min×60=39,936 mcg/hour

🟦 Step 4: Determine solution concentration

Total drug in bag = 0.1 grams = 100 mg = 100,000 mcg
Volume of solution = 250 mL

100,000 mcg/250 mL=400 mcg/mL

🟦 Step 5: Calculate mL/hour

39,936 mcg/hour/400 mcg/mL=99.84=100 mL/hour

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Answer 8

Correct Answers:

2

Rationale :

🟨Prescribed dose: 0.6 mg SL

🟨Available strength: 0.4 mg per tablet

🟨Calculate number of tablets:

0.6 mg÷0.4 mg/tablet=1.5 tablets=2

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Answer 9

Correct Answers:

22

Rationale :

🟦Step 1: Convert weight to kilograms

198 lb÷2.2=90 kg

🟦 Step 2: Calculate dose in mcg/min

8 mcg/kg/min×90 kg=720 mcg/min8

🟦 Step 3: Convert mcg/min to mcg/hour

720 mcg/min×60=43,200 mcg/hour

🟦 Step 4: Determine solution concentration

Total drug = 100 mg = 100,000 mcg in 50 mL

100,000 mcg/50 mL=2,000 mcg/mL

🟦 Step 5: Calculate mL/hour

43,200 mcg/hour/2,000 mcg/mL=21.6=22 mL/hour

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Answer 10

Correct Answers:

125

Rationale :

🟩Total volume = 1,000 mL

🟩 Infusion time = 8 hours

🟩 Calculate mL/hour:

1,000 mL/8 hours=125 mL/hour

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HESI-RN Dosage Pre-assessment~2

No.

1 :
A client is receiving alprazolam (Xanax) 0.75 mg PO bid for anxiety. Alprazolam is available in 0.5 mg scored tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer? (Enter numeric value only.)

2 :
The health-care provider prescribes trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim-DS Oral Suspension) 120 mg BID for a child with bronchitis. The Bactrim bottle is labeled "200 mg/5ml." How many ml should the nurse administer at each dose? (Enter the numeric value, whole number, only.)

3 :
Docusate sodium (Colace) 0.3 grams is prescribed for a client who has frequent constipation. Each capsule contains 100 mg.How many capsules should the nurse administer?

4 :
By The nurse is preparing a tube feeding of Ensure 280 ml (50% solution). Full strength Ensure is available in a 240 ml can. The nurse should use how many ml of Ensure to prepare the feeding? (Enter numeric value for only. If rounding is required, round to nearest whole number.)

5 :
A client who has a sinus infection is receiving a prescription for amoxicillin/clavulanate potassium (Augmentin) 500 mg PO every 8 hours. The available form is 250 mg amoxicillin/125mg clavulanate tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer for each dose? (Enter numeric value only.)

6 :
The health-care provider prescribes furosemide 15 mg IM STAT. The available ampoule is labeled, furosemide 10 mg/ml. How many milliliters should the nurse administer? (Enter the numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)

10 :
A client with dehydration receives a prescription for an IV of Lactated Ringer's 1,000 ml to be administered over 8 hours. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many ml/hour? (Enter numeric value only, using whole number.)

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HESI-RN Dosage Pre-assessment~2

No.

1 : A client is receiving alprazolam (Xanax) 0.75 mg PO bid for anxiety. Alprazolam is available in 0.5 mg scored tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer? (Enter numeric value only.)

2 : The health-care provider prescribes trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim-DS Oral Suspension) 120 mg BID for a child with bronchitis. The Bactrim bottle is labeled "200 mg/5ml." How many ml should the nurse administer at each dose? (Enter the numeric value, whole number, only.)

3 : Docusate sodium (Colace) 0.3 grams is prescribed for a client who has frequent constipation. Each capsule contains 100 mg.How many capsules should the nurse administer?

4 : By The nurse is preparing a tube feeding of Ensure 280 ml (50% solution). Full strength Ensure is available in a 240 ml can. The nurse should use how many ml of Ensure to prepare the feeding? (Enter numeric value for only. If rounding is required, round to nearest whole number.)

5 : A client who has a sinus infection is receiving a prescription for amoxicillin/clavulanate potassium (Augmentin) 500 mg PO every 8 hours. The available form is 250 mg amoxicillin/125mg clavulanate tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer for each dose? (Enter numeric value only.)

6 : The health-care provider prescribes furosemide 15 mg IM STAT. The available ampoule is labeled, furosemide 10 mg/ml. How many milliliters should the nurse administer? (Enter the numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)

10 : A client with dehydration receives a prescription for an IV of Lactated Ringer's 1,000 ml to be administered over 8 hours. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many ml/hour? (Enter numeric value only, using whole number.)

1 :
A client is receiving alprazolam (Xanax) 0.75 mg PO bid for anxiety. Alprazolam is available in 0.5 mg scored tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer? (Enter numeric value only.)

2 :
The health-care provider prescribes trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim-DS Oral Suspension) 120 mg BID for a child with bronchitis. The Bactrim bottle is labeled "200 mg/5ml." How many ml should the nurse administer at each dose? (Enter the numeric value, whole number, only.)

3 :
Docusate sodium (Colace) 0.3 grams is prescribed for a client who has frequent constipation. Each capsule contains 100 mg.How many capsules should the nurse administer?

4 :
By The nurse is preparing a tube feeding of Ensure 280 ml (50% solution). Full strength Ensure is available in a 240 ml can. The nurse should use how many ml of Ensure to prepare the feeding? (Enter numeric value for only. If rounding is required, round to nearest whole number.)

5 :
A client who has a sinus infection is receiving a prescription for amoxicillin/clavulanate potassium (Augmentin) 500 mg PO every 8 hours. The available form is 250 mg amoxicillin/125mg clavulanate tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer for each dose? (Enter numeric value only.)

6 :
The health-care provider prescribes furosemide 15 mg IM STAT. The available ampoule is labeled, furosemide 10 mg/ml. How many milliliters should the nurse administer? (Enter the numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)

10 :
A client with dehydration receives a prescription for an IV of Lactated Ringer's 1,000 ml to be administered over 8 hours. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many ml/hour? (Enter numeric value only, using whole number.)