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Suffolk County Community College Department of NursingDosage Calculations Practice

1. The physician has prescribed 250 cc of D5W with 200 mg of Dopamine HCl to be infusedat a rate of 10 mcg!gmin. "our patient weighs #$ lbs. %sing an &' administration set

that deli(ers )0 microdropscc* at how many microdropsmin will you infuse the &'+2. , physician has prescribed -henobarbital po for a child weighing 5 lbs. The drugliterature recommends a ma/imum of mg!gdose. &n chec!ing the appropriateness ofthe physicians order* you determine that of -henobarbital would be a ma/imumsafe dosage per dose.

. The physician has prescribed 15 m3 of -otassium Chloride for administration &'. The-otassium Chloride is a(ailable in a (ial containing 20 m3 in 10cc. &n preparing thedrug for administration* how many cc should you withdraw from the (ial+

4. 5 mg of Terbutaline ulfate has been prescribed &'. How many cc should be preparedusing an ampule labeled 1 mg in 1 cc+

5. The physician has prescribed 2*200 mg of Ticar for administration &'. , g (ial of Ticar inpowdered form is a(ailable. Directions for reconstitution state6 ,dd 12 cc of diluent toyield 200 mg in 1 cc. ,fter reconstituting the drug as directed* how many cc should youwithdraw from the (ial in preparing to administer the drug+

). 1 mg of &suprel in 100 cc of D5W has been ordered for &' infusion at a rate of 0.1mcg!gmin. "our patient weighs #0 lbs. ,t how many microdropsmin should you infusethe &' using a solution administration set that deli(ers )0 microdropscc+

$. "ou need to (erify that a prescribed dose of rythromycin stolate po for a child weighing4 lbs. is safe. The drug literature recommends a ma/imum of 40 mg!gday. ,ma/imum dose for this child would be per day.

#. The physician has prescribed 0.1 g of 'istaril for administration &7. The 'istaril isa(ailable in a (ial containing 50 mg in 1 cc. &n preparing the drug for administration* howmany cc should you withdraw from the (ial+

8. The physician has prescribed 0.5 g of ,ncef for administration &'. The ,ncef is a(ailablein a (ial containing 0 mg in 1 cc. &n preparing the drug for administration* how many ccshould you withdraw from the (ial+

10. 1000 cc of D5 9 : has been prescribed for &' infusion per 12 hrs. "ou are using an &'

administration set that deli(ers 10 dropscc. "ou will infuse the &' at how many drops perminute+

11. The physician has prescribed 1 g of ;oba/in po. The ;oba/in is a(ailable in unscoredtablets labeled 500 mg. How many unscored tablets should you administer+

12. Corgard is a(ailable in 20 mg scored tablets. 10 mg has been prescribed po. "ou shouldadminister how many scored tablets+

1. 0.25 g of ,mpicillin has been prescribed. "ou ha(e ,mpicillin on hand but labeled 250mg. 0.25 g of ,mpicillin is e3ui(alent to how many mg+

14. ;ingers solution has been prescribed &' to infuse at a rate of 45 cc per 1 hr. "our &'administration set deli(ers )0 dropscc. "ou should infuse the &' at how manydropsmin.+

15. "ou ha(e a(ailable on your nursing unit an &' administration set that deli(ers )0 dropscc.The physician has prescribed $4 cc of D5: &' 3 1 hr


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18. 50 mg of 'ancomycin has been prescribed &'. How many cc should be prepared usinga (ial labeled 500 mg in 10 cc+

20. "ou need to (erify that a prescribed dose of Tobramycin &' for a child weighing 5# lbs. issafe. The drug literature recommends a ma/imum of ) mg!gday. , ma/imum dose forthis child would be per day.

21. "ou ha(e on hand 500 mg of -en?'ee @. The physician has prescribed 0.5 g of -en?'ee@. 0.5 g of -en?'ee @ is e3ui(alent to how many mg+

22. 1*000 mg of Dobutamine in 250 cc of D5W has been ordered &' for infusion at a rate of12.5 mcg!gmin. "our patient weighs 180 lbs. ,t how many microdropsmin. should youinfuse the &' using a solution administration set that deli(ers )0 microdropscc+

2. 1 g of Claforan has been prescribed. "ou ha(e Claforan on hand but labeled 85 mg. 1 gof Claforan is e3ui(alent to how many mg+

24. 0.4 g of 7otrin has been prescribed po. 400 mg of 7otrin is a(ailable in unscoredtablets. How many unscored tablets should be administered+

25. 125 cc of D5W has been prescribed for &' infusion per 1 hribrium has been prescribed po. 5 mg of >ibrium is a(ailable in capsules. How

many capsules should be administered+5. "ou need to (erify that a prescribed dose of -en?'ee @ po for a child weighing 5 lbs. is

safe. The drug literature recommends a ma/imum dose of 50 mg!gday. , ma/imumdose for this child would be per day.

). "ou need to (erify that a prescribed dose of 'ancomycin &' for a child weighing 52 lbs. issafe. The drug literature recommends a ma/imum of 40 mg!gday. , ma/imum dose forthis child would be per day.

$. "ou ha(e on hand 500 mg of Tylenol. The physician has prescribed 0.5 g of Tylenol. 0.5g of Tylenol is e3ui(alent to how many mg+

#. "ou ha(e on hand 500 mg of Chloral Hydrate. The physician has prescribed 0.125 g ofChloral Hydrate. 0.125 g of Chloral Hydrate is e3ui(alent to how many mg+8. D5 1 : has been prescribed &' to infuse at a rate of 1000 cc per # hr


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42. 2 g of powdered 7efo/in is a(ailable. Directions for reconstitution state6 ,dd 20 cc ofdiluent to yield 100 mg in 1 cc. To administer a prescribed dosage of 1 g for &'administration* how many cc of drug should you withdraw from the (ial after reconstitutingthe drug as directed+

4. 0.1 g of 'istaril has been prescribed &7. How many cc should be prepared using a (iallabeled 100 mg in 2 cc+

44. The physician has prescribed 4 g of 7agnesium ulfate 50A for administration &'. The7agnesium ulfate 50A is a(ailable in a (ial containing 500 mg in 1 cc. &n preparing thedrug for administration* how many cc should you withdraw from the (ial+

45. #1 cc of 9 : has been prescribed for &' infusion per 1 hr


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)2. >i3uid :afcillin is a(ailable po for use labeled 250 mg in 5 cc. 0.1 g of :afcilin has beenprescribed. "ou should prepare how many cc of the drug for administration+

). 0. g of Dilantin has been prescribed po. 100 mg of Dilantin is a(ailable in capsules.How many capsules should be administered+

)4. 240 mg of ,ncef is a(ailable on your nursing unit+ 0.5 g of ,ncef has been prescribed.0.5 g of ,ncef is e3ui(alent to how many mg+

)5. 0.25 g of rythromycin has been prescribed. "ou ha(e rythromycin on hand butlabeled 250 mg. 0.25 g of rythromycin is e3ui(alent to how many mg+

)). 5*000 mg of re(ibloc in 500 cc of D5W has been ordered for &' infusion at a rate of 100mcg!gmin. "our patient weighs 21) lbs. ,t how many microdropsmin. should youinfuse the &' using a solution administration set that deli(ers )0 microdropscc+

)$. "ou ha(e a(ailable an ampule of rgotrate labeled 0.2 mg in 1 cc. 0.1 mg of rgotratehas been prescribed by the physician &7. What (olume of drug will you prepare+

)#. , physician has prescribed -henobarbital po for a child weighing 2 lbs. The drugliterature recommends a ma/imum of mg!gdose. &n chec!ing the appropriateness ofthe physicians order* you determine that of -henobarbital would be a ma/imumsafe dosage per dose.

)8. 150 mg of Chloromycetin is a(ailable on your nursing unit. 0.25 g of Chloromycetin hasbeen prescribed. 0.25 g of Chloromycetin is e3ui(alent to how many mg+

$0. 0.5 g of Claforan has been prescribed. "ou ha(e Claforan on hand but labeled 00 mg.

0.5 g of Claforan is e3ui(alent to how many mg+$1. 250 mg of ,mo/il is a(ailable on your nursing unit. 0.5 g of ,mo/il has been prescribed.

0.5 g of ,mo/il is e3ui(alent to how many mg+$2. The physician has prescribed 225 mg of 'ancomycin for administration &'. The

'ancomycin is a(ailable in a (ial containing 500 mg in 10 cc. &n preparing the drug foradministration* how many cc should you withdraw from the (ial+

$. 0.1 g of Dramamine has been prescribed. "ou ha(e Dramamine on hand but labeled 50mg. 0.1 g of Dramamine is e3ui(alent to how many mg+

$4. The physician has prescribed 250 cc of D5W with 250 mg of Dobutamine to be infused ata rate of 5 mcg!gmin. "our patient weighs 150 lbs. %sing an &' administration set thatdeli(ers )0 microdropscc* at how many microdropsmin will you infuse the &'+

$5. , patient who weighs14 lbs re3uires an &' infusion of 2 g of >&docaine in 500 cc of D5W.,n infusion rate of 0.04 mg!gmin. has been prescribed. "our &' tubing deli(ers )0

microdropscc. "ou will infuse the &' at how many microdropsmin+$). 1 g of Claforan has been prescribed. "ou ha(e Claforan on hand but labeled 85 mg. 1 g

of Claforan is e3ui(alent to how many mg+$$. The physician has prescribed 500 cc of D5W with 50 mg of :ipride to be infused at a rate

of 1 mcg!gmin. "our patient weighs 155 lbs. %sing an &' administration set thatdeli(ers )0 microdropscc* at how many microdropsmin will you infuse the &'+

$#. 'istaril is a(ailable in a (ial labeled 50 mg in 1 cc. 0.1 g of 'istaril has been prescribed&7. How many cc should you withdraw from the (ial in preparing to administer the drug+

$8. 50 mcg of andostatin has been prescribed sc. How many cc should be prepared usingan ampule labeled 0.1 mg in 1 cc+

#0. The physician has prescribed 500 cc of D5W with #00 mg of Dopamine HCl to be infusedat a rate of 5 mcg!gmin. "our patient weighs 145 lbs. %sing an &' administration setthat deli(ers )0 microdropscc* at how many microdropsmin will you infuse the &'+

#1. Demerol is a(ailable in a (ial labeled 50 mg in 1 cc. 100 mg of Demerol has beenprescribed &7. How many cc should you withdraw from the (ial in preparing to administerthe drug+

#2. mg of Dilaudid has been prescribed &7. How many cc should be prepared using a (iallabeled 2 mg in 1 cc+

#. >i3uid -en?'ee @ is a(ailable for po use labeled 125 mg in 5 cc. 0.2 g of -en?'ee @ hasbeen prescribed. "ou should prepare how many cc of the drug for administration+

#4. "ou ha(e a(ailable a (ial of ol(ite labeled 5 mg in 1 cc. 1 mg of ol(ite has beenprescribed by the physician &7. What (olume of drug will you prepare+


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#5. The physician has prescribed 4$5 mg of 'ancomycin for administration &'. The'ancomycin is a(ailable in a (ial containing 500 mg in 10 cc. &n preparing the drug foradministration* how many cc should you withdraw from the (ial+

#). >i3uid Tylenol is a(ailable for po use labeled #0 mg in 0.# cc. 1)0 mg of Tylenol hasbeen prescribed. "ou should prepare how many cc of the drug for administration+

#$. ;itodrine HCl is a(ailable in 10 mg unscored tablets. 20 mg has been prescribed po."ou should administer how many unscored tablets+

##. "ou ha(e on hand a (ial of ,mpicillin labeled 250 mg. The physician has ordered 0.25 gof ,mpicillin &'. "ou reconstitute the drug as directed* adding 1 cc of diluent to yield astrength of 250 mg in 1 cc. &n preparing to administer the drug* how many cc should youwithdraw from the (ial+

#8. , physician has prescribed Claforan &7 for a child weighing 20 lbs. The drug literaturerecommends a ma/imum of 1#0 mg!gday. &n chec!ing the appropriateness of thephysicians order* you determine that of Claforan would be a ma/imum safedosage per day.

80. "ou ha(e a(ailable a (ial of Earamycin labeled #0 mg in 2 cc. 40 mg of Earamycin hasbeen prescribed by the physician &'. What (olume of drug will you prepare+

81. "ou need to (erify that a prescribed dose of >asi/ po for a child weighing 5 lbs is safe.The drug literature recommends a ma/imum dose of 4 mg!gdose. , ma/imum dose forthis child would be per dose.

82. , physician has prescribed 'ancomycin &' for a child weighing 8 lbs. The drug literaturerecommends a ma/imum of 40 mg!gday. &n chec!ing the appropriateness of thephysicians order* you determine that of 'ancomycin would be a ma/imum safedosage per day.

8. "ou need to (erify that a prescribed dose of ,mpicillin &' for a child weighing 2) lbs issafe. The drug literature recommends a ma/imum of 400 mg!gday. , ma/imum dosefor this child would be per day.

84. "ou need to (erify that a prescribed dose of :afcillin po for a child weighing #5 lbs issafe. The drug literature recommends a ma/imum dose of 50 mg!gday. , ma/imumdose for this child would be per day.

85. , physician has prescribed Claforan &7 for a child weighing 8 lbs. The drug literaturerecommends a ma/imum of 100 mg!gday. &n chec!ing the appropriateness of thephysicians order* you determine that of Claforan would be a ma/imum safe

dosage per day.8). "ou need to (erify that a prescribed dose of -en?'ee @ po for a child weighing 28 lbs is

safe. The drug literature recommends a ma/imum of 50 mg!gday. , ma/imum dose forthis child would be per day.

8$. , physician has prescribed -henobarbital po for a child weighing 25 lbs. The drugliterature recommends a ma/imum of mg!gdose. &n chec!ing the appropriateness ofthe physicians order* you determine that of -henobarbital would be a ma/imumsafe dosage per dose.

8#. "ou need to (erify that a prescribed dose of Tobramycin &' for a child weighing 48 lbs issafe. The drug literature recommends a ma/imum of ) mg!gday. , ma/imum dose forthis child would be per day.

88. , physician has prescribed Ticar &' for a child weighing )1 lbs. The drug literaturerecommends a ma/imum of 00 mg!gday. &n chec!ing the appropriateness of the

physicians order* you determine that of Ticar would be a ma/imum safedosage per day.100. "ou need to (erify that a prescribed dose of ,ncef &' for a child weighing 2 lbs

is safe. The drug literature recommends a ma/imum of #0 mg!gday. , ma/imum dosefor this child would be per day.


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Answers

1. 0 gtts 2). 250 mg 51. 250 mg $). 1*000 mg

2. 4# mg 2$. 0.5 cc 52. 2) gtts $$. 42 gtts

. $.5 cc 2#. 2 cc 5. 4$ gtts $#. 2 cc

4. 5 cc 28. 21 gtts 54. 100 mg $8. 0.5 cc

5. 11 cc 0. 14 gtts 55. 5*0#0 mg #0. 12 gtts

). 22 gtts 1. 0.# cc 5). #*10 mg #1. 2 cc

$. $#0 mg 2. 2$5 mg 5$. 4*000 mg #2. 1.5 cc

#. 2 cc . 250 mg 5#. 1 cc #. # cc

8. 1.5 cc 4. 2 cap 58. $.8 cc #4. 0.2 cc

10. 14 gtts 5. $85 mg )0. 20 cc #5. 8.5 cc

11. 2 tab ). 844 mg )1. 2# gtts #). 1.) cc

12. 0.5 tab $. 500 mg )2. 2 cc #$. 2 tab

1. 250 mg #. 125 mg ). cap ##. 1 cc

14. 45 gtts 8. 1 gtts )4. 500 mg #8. 1*)# mg15. $4 gtts 40. 100 mg )5. 250 mg 80. 1 cc

1). 0.$8 cc 41. 10 cc )). 58 gtts 81. )4 mg

1$. 28 gtts 42. 10 cc )$. 0.5 cc 82. $0# mg

1#. 2 cc 4. 2 cc )#. 44 mg 8. 4*$20 mg

18. $ cc 44. # cc )8. 250 mg 84. 1* 80 mg

20. 15# mg 45. #1 gtts $0. 500 mg 85. 410 mg

21. 500 mg 4). 200 mg $1. 500 mg 8). ))0 mg

22. 1) gtts 4$. 10.5 cc $2. 4.5 cc 8$. 4 mg

2. 1*000 mg 4#. 10 cc $. 100 mg 8#. 14 mg

24. 1 tab 48. 1 tab $4. 20 gtts 88. #* 10 mg

25. 125 gtts 50. 0.15 mg $5. $ gtts 100. 1* 1)0 mg

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