Nursing Dosage Calculation Quiz Form
Nursing Dosage Calculation Quiz
A patient is prescribed 500 mg of a medication. The available tablets are 250 mg each. How many tablets should be administered?
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The doctor orders 1 gram of an antibiotic IV. The vial contains 500 mg per 2 mL. How many mL will you administer?
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Which formula is most commonly used for calculating pediatric medication dosages?
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Clark’s Rule
Young’s Rule
Fried’s Rule
Body Surface Area (BSA)
A patient is to receive 0.4 mg of a medication. The available dose is 0.2 mg per tablet. How many tablets will you give?
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What is the correct drop factor to use for a microdrip IV set?
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10 gtt/mL
15 gtt/mL
20 gtt/mL
60 gtt/mL
Order: 1000 mL IV fluid to infuse over 8 hours. What is the infusion rate in mL/hour?
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A child weighing 20 kg is prescribed a medication at 5 mg/kg. What is the total dose required?
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Which of the following is a correct method for verifying a medication dose before administration?
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Check the label three times
Rely on memory
Ask another nurse to confirm without checking
Administer first, verify later
Order: 750 mg medication. Available: 250 mg/5 mL. How many mL should be administered?
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A patient is receiving 80 mL/hour of an IV solution. How much will be infused over 12 hours?
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