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BSN HESI 215 DOSAGE CALCULATIONS 2025 NEWEST
EXAM VERSION 2 /BSN HESI 215 DOSAGE
CALCULATIONS TETS BANK NEWEST 2025/2026
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A client is receiving dantrolene sodium (Dantrium) PO for malignant hyperthermia. The maximum safe dose is 8 mg/kg/day in 4 divided doses. The client currently weighs 48.5kg. What is the maximum safe dose the practical nurse should calculate? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.)
97
Rationale
Determine the maximum number of mg this client should receive in a
day:
48.5kg x 8mg/kg/day = 388mg/day
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Next determine how many mg the nurse should deliver each dose:
388mg/4 doses = 97mg
A client who had a small bowel resection two weeks ago is receiving 3/4 strength Ensure feedings 275 ml q4 hours via nasogastric tube. Full strength Ensure is available in a 240 ml can. The practical nurse (PN) should use how many ml of Ensure to prepare the feeding? (Enter numeric value only. Round to nearest whole number if needed.)
206
Rationale
Using the formula Desired % / on Hand % x Volume Desired =
75/100 x 275 = .75 x 275 = 206 Ensure
206 ml Ensure + 69ml water = 275 ml (75% solution)
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A client is receiving an IV solution of sodium chloride 0.9% (Normal Saline) 250 ml with amiodarone (Cordarone) 1 gram at 17 ml/hour. How many mg/minute of amiodarone is infusing? (Enter numeric value only.If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)
1.1
Rationale
Convert grams to mg, 1 gram equals 1,000 mg. Using ratio and proportion - 1,000 mg : 250 ml :: X mg : 1ml
250X= 1,000 so X = 4 mg/ml is the solution concentration of amiodarone.
The infusion rate (ml/hour) x concentration (mg/ml) divided by 60 minutes/hour
17 ml/hour x 4 mg/ml = 68/60 = 1.13 = 1.1 mg/minute.
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A client who has a sinus infection is receiving a prescription for amoxicillin/clavulanate potassium (Augmentin) 500 mg PO q8 hours.The available form is 250 mg amoxicillin/125mg clavulanate tablets.How many tablets should the practical nurse administer for each dose?(Enter numeric value only.)
2
Rationale
Using Desired/Available formula:
500 mg/250 mg x 1 tablet = 2
A client is receiving an IV solution of 2 grams of medication diluted in 100 ml of normal saline over a one hour time period. How many mg of medication is the client receiving per minute? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.)
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