Dosage Calculation 3.0 Medication Administration Test Exam Questions (25 Terms) With Verified Definitions Updated 2024

A nurse is preparing to administer dextrose 5% in water 2 L to infuse over 6 hr. The nurse should administer how many mL? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if ti applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) {Ans: 2000 mL}A nurse is preparing to administer 650 mg of acetaminophen syrup to a client. The amount available is acetaminophen syrup 160 mg/5 mL. How many tsp should the nurse administer per dose? (round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do now use a trailing zero.) {Ans: 4 tsp}A nurse is preparing to administer haloperidol 5 mg IM at 1715. At which of the following times should the nurse administer the medication? {Ans: 5:15 p.m.}A nurse is preparing medication and calculates the dosage as 0.893 mL. Round this amount to the nearest hundredth, the nurse should administer how many mL? {Ans: 0.89 mL}A nurse is preparing to administer glipizide 5 mg PO ac. At which of the following times should the nurse administer the medication? {Ans: Before meals}A nurse is preparing to administer potassium chloride powder 20 mEq PO in 6