Hesi-RN Dosage Calculation IV
Exam assesses a nursing student’s ability to accurately calculate medication dosages, IV flow rates, and reconstitution problems in clinical settings. The exam evaluates knowledge in dimensional analysis, ratio-proportion methods, and formula-based calculations to ensure safe medication administration and patient safety.
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Q1: The healthcare provider prescribes cefazolin 800 mg IM every 6 hours. The available vial is labeled, "Cefazolin 1 gram," and the instructions for reconstitution state, "For IM use, add 2.5 mL sterile water for injection to provide a total volume of 3.0 mL.. "How many mL should the nurse administer? (Enter numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)
Q2: The nurse is preparing a client's dose of an IM analgesic in a single syringe. The prescription is hydromorphone 4 mg and hydroxyzine 25 mg. The hydromorphone is available in a 10 mg/ml, ampule, and the hydroxyzine is available in a 50 mg/ml, vial. How many total mL should the nurse administer? (Enter the numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)
Q3: A client is receiving IV dextrose 5% in water (DSW) at 125 mL/hour and a secondary infusion of pantoprazole 40 mg IV daily. The pharmacy provides a 110 mL premixed solution of pantoprazole to be infused over 15 minutes. The nurse should program the secondary infusion to deliver how many mL/hour? (Enter numeric value only.)
Q4: The healthcare provider prescribes acyclovir 800 mg by mouth (PO) every 6 hours for an adolescent with chicken pox. The medication is available in 400 mg tablets PO. How many tablets should the nurse administer to the client every 24 hours? (Enter the numeric value only.)
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